Summary of Operations 11/18/44
Southwest Pacific: 384K supply and 11K fuel now on hand in Milne Bay.
Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.32 million supply and 158K fuel on hand (unchanged).
Current status of Terapo base – 217K supply and 10K fuel on hand (unchanged).
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 82 Ki-84 Frank (all on the ground)
• 28 Ki-45 Nick (12 air-to-air, 11 on the ground, 5 ops)
• 31 K-44 Tojo (all on the ground)
• 17 K1K2-J George (all on the ground)
• 4 J2M3 Jack (all air-to-air)
• 9 G4M2a Betty (all air-to-air) – naval search planes intercepted by Allied CAP
• 1 G3M3 Nell (ops)
• 16 Ki-49 Helen bombers (4 air-to-air, 12 on the ground)
• 15 Ki-49 II KAI transports (all on the ground)
• 8 Ki-54 Hickory (all on the ground)
• 10 L3Y2 Tina (all on the ground)
• 17 H6K4-L Mavis (all on the ground)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 8 F6F Hellcat (all ops)
• 8 SB2C Helldiver (4 flak, 4 ops)
• 4 TBM-1C Avenger (1 flak, 3 ops)
• 1 Spitfire VIII (ops) – Australian
• 3 B-29 Superfort (1 flak, 2 ops)
• 1 SOC-1 Seagull (air-to-air)
Allied fighter sweeps and port and airfield bombing strikes against Buna continue. Latest AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
F6F-3 Hellcat x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-24J Liberator x 3
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 25
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18
No Allied losses
Port hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18
No Allied losses
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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US destroyer TF enters Lae base hex – finds no Japanese ships, attacked by Jap naval air strike. AAR follows.
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Lae 99,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 5
J2M3 Jack x 10
N1K1-J George x 19
N1K2-J George x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 15
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Hammann
DD Hughes
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 76, port damage 100, 2 Jap TF (19 ships total, both visible on map as submarine TF), 29 Jap LCU. .
Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 125 aircraft (117 fighters), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF
Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap aircraft detected on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Salamaua – no Jap TF, 6 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Rabaul (after actions below) – 17 aircraft (15 fighters), no visible Jap TF, airfield damage 67, no ships in port, port damage 16, 38 Jap LCU (-1 from last report). Jap planes and TF dispersed to nearby bases (Lihir, Namatanai, Feni Islands) remain visible on game map.
Allied attack on Rabaul base hex employing air and naval forces. Air attacks were launched by US Main Carrier force planes plus a night airfield bombing raid with B-29 Superforts. Allied surface combat and bombardment naval forces entered Rabaul base hex in both night and daylight actions. US Main Carrier force and most Allied surface naval forces are starting a gradual withdrawal from the Rabaul area. Remaining air strike capacity on CV’s, plane losses in some carrier air units and pilot fatigue are becoming factors with the US Main Carrier force. Most US Main Carrier force planes destroyed in the current Rabaul operation appear to be actual ops losses (pilots returned safely).Total reported Japanese ship losses (sunk) in this game turn’s Rabaul actions include 2 AO, 1 PC, 5 E, 11 PB, 1 APD, 8 MTB/MGB with other possible Jap ship(s) destroyed in port.
AAR’s of night actions in Rabaul follow – including night surface naval combat, naval and air bombardment, plus several ASW actions vs Jap midget subs. Japanese minefield encountered in sea approaches in adjacent hex SE of Rabaul (hex location 107, 126).
CA Exeter hits Type 4 Mine at 107, 126
7 x 40th BG/44th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 444th BG/677th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
7 x 462nd BG/769th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 462nd BG/770th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 468th BG/792nd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 468th BG/793rd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Rabaul 107,126, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-19
Allied Ships
CA Exeter
CL Leander
CL Achilles
CL Java
CL Sumatra
CL De Ruyter
DD Remey
DD Norman Scott
DD Helm
DD Craven
Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 10% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Gordon, O.L. crosses the 'T'
Range increases to 2,000 yards
CA Exeter engages MTB G-19 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Remey engages MTB G-19 at 5,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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TF 65 encounters mine field at 107,126 (adjacent hex SE of Rabaul)
Allied Ships
CA Exeter, Mine hits 1 (no reported damage)
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TF 621 encounters mine field at 107,126
Allied Ships
DMS Elliot
DMS Rodman
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Long
DMS Dorsey
DMS Lamberton
26 mines cleared
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Rabaul 106,125, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MGB G-230, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MGB G-231, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MGB G-232, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
MGB G-236, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Exeter
CL Leander
CL Achilles
CL Java
CL Sumatra
CL De Ruyter
DD Remey
DD Norman Scott
DD Helm
DD Craven
Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 10% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
MGB G-236 sunk by CA Exeter at 2,000 yards
CA Exeter engages MGB G-230 at 2,000 yards
DD Helm engages MGB G-230 at 2,000 yards
MGB G-232 sunk by CA Exeter at 2,000 yards
CA Exeter engages MGB G-230 at 2,000 yards
MGB G-230 sunk by CA Exeter at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
MGB G-231 sunk by CL Java at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Rabaul 106,125, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PC Kaki, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
APD T-3, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Exeter
CL Leander
CL Achilles
CL Java
CL Sumatra
CL De Ruyter
DD Remey
DD Norman Scott
DD Helm
DD Craven
Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 10% moonlight: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
CA Exeter engages APD T-3 at 4,000 yards
CL Leander engages APD T-3 at 4,000 yards
DD Helm engages APD T-3 at 4,000 yards
DD Norman Scott engages APD T-3 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CA Exeter engages APD T-3 at 5,000 yards
CA Exeter engages APD T-3 at 5,000 yards
CL Java engages APD T-3 at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA Exeter engages APD T-3 at 4,000 yards
APD T-3 sunk by CA Exeter at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Exeter engages PC Kaki at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Exeter engages PC Kaki at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
PC Kaki sunk by CA Exeter at 3,000 yards
PC Kaki sunk by CA Exeter at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Rabaul 106,125, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E Asagao, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
E No.42, Shell hits 1
E W-16, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 2 (system damage 21, float 28, engine 4, returning to base at 15 kts – damage cumulative for all actions below)
BB Idaho
BB New Mexico, Shell hits 1 (system damage 12, float 1, engine 2, returning to base at 21 kts – damage cumulative for all actions below)
CA Australia
CL Tromp
CL Perth
CL Detroit
CL Trenton
Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 10% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
E Asagao sunk by BB New Mexico at 2,000 yards
Komura, G. orders Japanese TF to disengage
BB Tennessee engages E W-16 at 2,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages E No.42 at 2,000 yards
CL Perth engages E W-16 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
E W-16 sunk by BB New Mexico at 4,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages E No.42 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
BB New Mexico engages E No.42 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Rabaul 106,125, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E No.16, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
E No.26, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 3 (see damage above)
BB Idaho
BB New Mexico, Shell hits 1 (see damage above)
CA Australia
CL Tromp
CL Perth
CL Detroit
CL Trenton
Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 10% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
E No.26 sunk by BB Tennessee at 2,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages E No.16 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
BB New Mexico engages E No.16 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
E No.16 sunk by BB New Mexico at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Rabaul 106,125, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Busho Maru, Shell hits 39, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Idaho
BB New Mexico
CA Australia
CL Tromp
CL Perth
CL Detroit
CL Trenton
Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 10% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Kennedy, C.B. crosses the 'T'
BB New Mexico engages PB Busho Maru at 2,000 yards
CL Tromp engages PB Busho Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Busho Maru sunk by BB New Mexico at 2,000 yards
PB Busho Maru sunk by BB New Mexico at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125
Weather in hex: Clear sky (17% moonlight)
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 19
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 5 destroyed on ground
H6K4-L Mavis: 5 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-54c Hickory: 1 destroyed on ground
L3Y2 Tina: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 32
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 14
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 4 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 6 destroyed on ground
H6K4-L Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 5 damaged
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125
Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 5
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 5 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 8 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed on ground
L3Y2 Tina: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
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ASW attack at Rabaul 106,125
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-11
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
SSX Ha-11 is sighted by escort
Ha-11 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Rabaul 106,125, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumi Maru, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Idaho
BB New Mexico
CA Australia
CL Tromp
CL Perth
CL Detroit
CL Trenton
Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 17% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
PB Tatsumi Maru sunk by BB Idaho at 2,000 yards
PB Tatsumi Maru sunk by BB Idaho at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Rabaul 106,125, Range 3,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Fuji Maru, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PB Ma 2, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Exeter
CL Leander
CL Achilles
CL Java
CL Sumatra
CL De Ruyter
DD Remey
DD Norman Scott
DD Helm
DD Craven
Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 17% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
Gordon, O.L. crosses the 'T'
PB Fuji Maru sunk by CA Exeter at 3,000 yards
PB Ma 2 sunk by CL Java at 3,000 yards
PB Ma 2 sunk by CL Java at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Rabaul 106,125, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Kensin Maru, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Exeter
CL Leander
CL Achilles
CL Java
CL Sumatra
CL De Ruyter
DD Remey
DD Norman Scott
DD Helm
DD Craven
Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 17% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
CL Java engages PB Kensin Maru at 4,000 yards
CL Leander engages PB Kensin Maru at 4,000 yards
CA Exeter engages PB Kensin Maru at 4,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages PB Kensin Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Remey engages PB Kensin Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Leander engages PB Kensin Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CA Exeter engages PB Kensin Maru at 3,000 yards
PB Kensin Maru sunk by CA Exeter at 3,000 yards
PB Kensin Maru sunk by CA Exeter at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Rabaul 106,125, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Shonon Maru #11, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PB Shonan Maru #17, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Exeter
CL Leander
CL Achilles
CL Java
CL Sumatra
CL De Ruyter
DD Remey
DD Norman Scott
DD Helm
DD Craven
Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 17% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Gordon, O.L. crosses the 'T'
CA Exeter engages PB Shonan Maru #17 at 2,000 yards
PB Shonon Maru #11 sunk by CA Exeter at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on PB Shonan Maru #17
PB Shonan Maru #17 sunk by CL De Ruyter at 2,000 yards
PB Shonan Maru #17 sunk by CL De Ruyter at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Rabaul 106,125, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Kenkon Maru, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Idaho
BB New Mexico
CA Australia
CL Tromp
CL Perth
CL Detroit
CL Trenton
Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 17% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
BB Idaho engages PB Kenkon Maru at 4,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages PB Kenkon Maru at 4,000 yards
BB New Mexico engages PB Kenkon Maru at 4,000 yards
CA Australia engages PB Kenkon Maru at 4,000 yards
PB Kenkon Maru sunk by CL Trenton at 4,000 yards
PB Kenkon Maru sunk by CL Trenton at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Rabaul 106,125, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Narita Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Idaho
BB New Mexico
CA Australia
CL Tromp
CL Perth
CL Detroit
CL Trenton
Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 17% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
CL Trenton engages PB Narita Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages PB Narita Maru at 3,000 yards
Massive explosion on PB Narita Maru
CL Perth engages PB Narita Maru at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
PB Narita Maru sunk by BB New Mexico at 6,000 yards
PB Narita Maru sunk by BB New Mexico at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Rabaul 106,125, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Ryuto Maru, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Idaho
BB New Mexico
CA Australia
CL Tromp
CL Perth
CL Detroit
CL Trenton
Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 17% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
CL Tromp engages PB Ryuto Maru at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
PB Ryuto Maru sunk by BB New Mexico at 5,000 yards
PB Ryuto Maru sunk by BB New Mexico at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Rabaul 106,125, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Isshin Maru, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Idaho
BB New Mexico
CA Australia
CL Tromp
CL Perth
CL Detroit
CL Trenton
Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 17% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
CL Trenton engages PB Isshin Maru at 2,000 yards
CL Detroit engages PB Isshin Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Isshin Maru sunk by BB New Mexico at 2,000 yards
PB Isshin Maru sunk by BB New Mexico at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Rabaul 106,125, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-1001, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-1004, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-1007, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1 (see damage above)
BB Idaho, Shell hits 1
BB New Mexico, Shell hits 3 (see damage above)
CA Australia
CL Tromp
CL Perth
CL Detroit
CL Trenton
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 17% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
MTB G-1007 engages BB Idaho at 1,000 yards
MTB G-1007 engages BB Tennessee at 1,000 yards
MTB G-1007 sunk by CL Detroit at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
MTB G-1004 engages BB New Mexico at 2,000 yards
MTB G-1001 sunk by BB Tennessee at 2,000 yards
MTB G-1004 sunk by CL Perth at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Rabaul 106,125, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-841
MTB G-842
MTB G-843, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Exeter
CL Leander
CL Achilles
CL Java
CL Sumatra
CL De Ruyter
DD Remey
DD Norman Scott, Shell hits 2 (minor or no system damage)
DD Helm
DD Craven
Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 17% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
MTB G-843 engages CL De Ruyter at 2,000 yards
DD Craven engages MTB G-843 at 2,000 yards
DD Norman Scott engages MTB G-843 at 2,000 yards
DD Remey engages MTB G-843 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-843 sunk by CL Achilles at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Exeter engages MTB G-841 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Exeter engages MTB G-842 at 3,000 yards
DD Remey engages MTB G-842 at 3,000 yards
orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages MTB G-842 at 4,000 yards
DD Remey engages MTB G-842 at 4,000 yards
orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Craven engages MTB G-842 at 8,000 yards
DD Craven engages MTB G-842 at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack at Rabaul 106,125
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-12
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
CL Detroit
SSX Ha-12 launches 2 torpedoes at CL Tromp
Ha-12 bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Rabaul at 106,125
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 24 damaged
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 49 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 11 destroyed on ground
H6K4-L Mavis: 10 damaged
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 9 damaged
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 29 damaged
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-54c Hickory: 5 damaged
Ki-54c Hickory: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 8 damaged
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 6 damaged
Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 3 destroyed on ground
Allied Ships
CA Exeter
CL De Ruyter
CL Sumatra
CL Java
CL Achilles
CL Leander
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 30
CA Exeter firing at Rabaul
CL De Ruyter firing at Rabaul
CL Sumatra firing at Rabaul
CL Java firing at Rabaul
CL Achilles firing at Rabaul
CL Leander firing at Rabaul
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Night Naval bombardment of Rabaul at 106,125
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 68 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 18 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 36 damaged
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 7 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 23 damaged
N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 6 damaged
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 9 damaged
Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 4 damaged
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-54c Hickory: 1 destroyed on ground
H6K4-L Mavis: 16 damaged
H6K4-L Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
L3Y2 Tina: 2 damaged
L3Y2 Tina: 1 destroyed on ground
Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho
CA Australia
CL Trenton
CL Detroit
CL Perth
CL Tromp
Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (5 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (6 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 39
BB New Mexico firing at Rabaul
BB Idaho firing at Rabaul
CA Australia firing at Rabaul
CL Trenton firing at Rabaul
CL Detroit firing at Rabaul
CL Perth firing at Rabaul
CL Tromp firing at Rabaul
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AAR’s of daylight actions at Rabaul base hex follow – including surface naval combat plus fighter sweeps and port bombing strike launched from US Main Carrier force.
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Day Time Surface Combat, at Rabaul 106,125, Range 16,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E No.42, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Idaho
BB New Mexico
CA Australia
CL Tromp
CL Perth
CL Detroit
CL Trenton
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
CA Australia engages E No.42 at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
BB Idaho engages E No.42 at 15,000 yards
Massive explosion on E No.42
CL Perth engages E No.42 at 15,000 yards
Morita C. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 13,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
BB New Mexico engages E No.42 at 17,000 yards
BB Idaho engages E No.42 at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
CA Australia engages E No.42 at 21,000 yards
CL Perth engages E No.42 at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
E No.42 sunk by BB Tennessee at 24,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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TF 621 encounters mine field at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Ships
DMS Elliot
DMS Rodman
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Long
DMS Dorsey
DMS Lamberton
32 mines cleared
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 7
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
CAP engaged:
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 1
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
CAP engaged:
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 31
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 31
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17
F6F-5 Hellcat x 90
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 67
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 36
TBF-1 Avenger x 36
TBM-1C Avenger x 51
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 4 damaged
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 8 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Hayamoto, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kiri, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
ACM Wa 5, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
E Hatsukari, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Tsurumi, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
ACM Banshu Maru #18, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
30 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
18 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
17 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
1 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Allied amphibious transport in Buna base hex unloads remaining supply cargo. Transport TF with supporting minesweepers and elements of US Escort Carrier force departing Buna next game turn and returning to base. AAR’s of unloading ops follow.
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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
51 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AKA Centarus
AKA Aquarius
AKA Diphda
AKA Centarus fired at enemy troops
AKA Aquarius fired at enemy troops
AKA Diphda fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AKA Centarus
AKA Aquarius
AKA Diphda
AKA Centarus fired at enemy troops
AKA Aquarius fired at enemy troops
AKA Diphda fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
107 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AKA Centarus
AKA Aquarius
AKA Diphda
AKA Centarus fired at enemy troops
AKA Aquarius fired at enemy troops
AKA Diphda fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at AKA Diphda
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at AKA Diphda
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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
155 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AKA Centarus
AKA Aquarius
AKA Diphda, Shell hits 2 (minor system damage)
AKA Centarus fired at enemy troops
AKA Aquarius fired at enemy troops
AKA Diphda fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at AKA Diphda
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at AKA Diphda
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AKA Diphda
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at AKA Diphda
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at AKA Diphda
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at AKA Diphda
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Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 189K supply on hand, 2915 AV (total) operational. AAR of ground combat follows.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 71935 troops, 1596 guns, 1502 vehicles, Assault Value = 2949
Defending force 99654 troops, 932 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 2633
Japanese ground losses:
333 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 7 (3 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
81st Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
754th Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
31st Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
4th Armoured Brigade
9th Australian Division
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
155th USA Base Force
189th USAAF Base Force
I Australian Corps
2/9th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
6th RAAF Base Force
9th RAAF Base Force
2/11th Field Regiment
150th USA Base Force
11th RAAF M/W Sqn
Defending units:
22nd Division
41st Division
64th Division
38th Division
104th Division
13th Division
47th Division
116th Division
109th Div /2
1st Guards Division
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
62nd Naval Guard Unit
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
55th Field AA Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
17th Naval Construction Battalion
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
1st Naval Const Bn /1
3rd Cavalry Brigade
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
31st Army
144th Infantry Regiment
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
7th Base Force
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
101st Garrison Unit /4
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 11/18/44 (continued)
South Pacific: Current base status of Kirakira –no airfield or port damage, 51K supply on hand. Japanese low-level airfield strikes and fighter sweeps against Kirakira airfield continue, raids intercepted by Allied LRCAP fighters from Ndeni. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 11
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
VMF-111 with F4U-1 Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
No.21 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 18
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 41
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-111 with F4U-1 Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
No.21 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Current base status of Ndeni – 823K supply and 38K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Luganville – 2.21 million supply and 238K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Noumea – 4.19 million supply and 3.19 million fuel on hand.
Main body of transport convoy WP-281 (6 ships) arrives in Auckland with 37K supply cargo. Convoy detachment WP-281B (5 ships) arrives at Suva with 31K fuel and 2500 fuel cargo. Two additional detachments of convoy WP-281 still enroute to Noumea and Luganville.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre operations area.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 10 Ki-44 Tojo (all air-to-air)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 F4U-1D Corsair (1 air-to-air, 1 ops) – New Zealand
• 4 F4U-1 Corsair (all air-to-air) – US Marine
Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 56 aircraft (all fighters), airfield size 2(3), 8 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – 10 Jap LCU, 2 Jap TF (8 ships total).
Detected status of Jap base at Thousand Islands Bay – 13 aircraft (all fighters), 6 Jap LCU.
Coastwatcher entries from 11/18 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 7, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 8, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 5, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 6, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 4, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 8, Moving Northeast
South Pacific: Current base status of Kirakira –no airfield or port damage, 51K supply on hand. Japanese low-level airfield strikes and fighter sweeps against Kirakira airfield continue, raids intercepted by Allied LRCAP fighters from Ndeni. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 11
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
VMF-111 with F4U-1 Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
No.21 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 18
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 41
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-111 with F4U-1 Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
No.21 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Current base status of Ndeni – 823K supply and 38K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Luganville – 2.21 million supply and 238K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Noumea – 4.19 million supply and 3.19 million fuel on hand.
Main body of transport convoy WP-281 (6 ships) arrives in Auckland with 37K supply cargo. Convoy detachment WP-281B (5 ships) arrives at Suva with 31K fuel and 2500 fuel cargo. Two additional detachments of convoy WP-281 still enroute to Noumea and Luganville.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre operations area.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 10 Ki-44 Tojo (all air-to-air)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 F4U-1D Corsair (1 air-to-air, 1 ops) – New Zealand
• 4 F4U-1 Corsair (all air-to-air) – US Marine
Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 56 aircraft (all fighters), airfield size 2(3), 8 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – 10 Jap LCU, 2 Jap TF (8 ships total).
Detected status of Jap base at Thousand Islands Bay – 13 aircraft (all fighters), 6 Jap LCU.
Coastwatcher entries from 11/18 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 7, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 8, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 5, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 6, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 4, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 8, Moving Northeast
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Summary of Operations 11/18/44 (continued)
Yellow Sea: US patrol sub damaged in daylight action with Japanese surface ASW. AAR follows.
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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 100,58 (adjacent hex W of Fukue-jima)
Japanese Ships
E Kiku
E Nuwashima
E No.36
Allied Ships
SS Grunion, hits 8 (system damage 19, float 34, returning to base at 13 kts)
SS Grunion is located by E Kiku
Grunion diving deep ....
E Nuwashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.36 attacking submerged sub ....
E Nuwashima fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.36 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 11/18 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Truk. Detected base status of Truk shows unidentified Jap aircraft based on airfield, unidentified Japanese ship(s) in port.
NW Australia: US patrol sub damaged in night action vs Japanese surface ASW off Darwin. AAR follows.
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Sub attack near Darwin at 73,122 (NW of Darwin)
Japanese Ships
E W-2
PC Take
E Hashidate
Allied Ships
SS Harder, hits 8 (system damage 20, float 19, engine 4, returning to base at 16 kts)
SS Harder launches 2 torpedoes at E W-2
Harder bottoming out ....
E W-2 attacking submerged sub ....
E Hashidate fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hashidate fails to find sub and abandons search
E W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/18 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 77,124 near Darwin, Speed 4, Moving East
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 13, Moving East
Sigint entry for 11/18 reports 187 JAAF AF Bn is now located in Darwin. Previous reported location of this LCU was Tokyo.
No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in NW Australia operations area.
Japanese LBA fighter sweeps and bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt and Wessel Is continue. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 23
G4M2a Betty x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 14
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
23 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 12th RAAF M/W Sqn ...
Also attacking 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 14
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 7th RAAF M/W Sqn, at 83,126 (Wessel Islands)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Current base status at Groote Eylandt – 2900 supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 99, port damage 36.
Current base status at Wessel Islands – no supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 90, port damage 56.
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 81 aircraft (61 fighters, 20 bombers), 1 Jap TF (6 ships, same composition as reported last game turn), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 227 aircraft (206 fighters, 15 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.
No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area.
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 Spitfire VIII (ops)
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)
Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. Latest AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Akyab, at 54,45 (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 54,45 (Akyab)
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 48
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Yellow Sea: US patrol sub damaged in daylight action with Japanese surface ASW. AAR follows.
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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 100,58 (adjacent hex W of Fukue-jima)
Japanese Ships
E Kiku
E Nuwashima
E No.36
Allied Ships
SS Grunion, hits 8 (system damage 19, float 34, returning to base at 13 kts)
SS Grunion is located by E Kiku
Grunion diving deep ....
E Nuwashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.36 attacking submerged sub ....
E Nuwashima fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.36 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 11/18 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Truk. Detected base status of Truk shows unidentified Jap aircraft based on airfield, unidentified Japanese ship(s) in port.
NW Australia: US patrol sub damaged in night action vs Japanese surface ASW off Darwin. AAR follows.
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Sub attack near Darwin at 73,122 (NW of Darwin)
Japanese Ships
E W-2
PC Take
E Hashidate
Allied Ships
SS Harder, hits 8 (system damage 20, float 19, engine 4, returning to base at 16 kts)
SS Harder launches 2 torpedoes at E W-2
Harder bottoming out ....
E W-2 attacking submerged sub ....
E Hashidate fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hashidate fails to find sub and abandons search
E W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/18 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 77,124 near Darwin, Speed 4, Moving East
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 13, Moving East
Sigint entry for 11/18 reports 187 JAAF AF Bn is now located in Darwin. Previous reported location of this LCU was Tokyo.
No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in NW Australia operations area.
Japanese LBA fighter sweeps and bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt and Wessel Is continue. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 23
G4M2a Betty x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 14
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
23 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 12th RAAF M/W Sqn ...
Also attacking 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 14
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 7th RAAF M/W Sqn, at 83,126 (Wessel Islands)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Current base status at Groote Eylandt – 2900 supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 99, port damage 36.
Current base status at Wessel Islands – no supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 90, port damage 56.
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 81 aircraft (61 fighters, 20 bombers), 1 Jap TF (6 ships, same composition as reported last game turn), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 227 aircraft (206 fighters, 15 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.
No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area.
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 Spitfire VIII (ops)
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)
Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. Latest AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Akyab, at 54,45 (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 54,45 (Akyab)
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 48
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Summary of Operations 11/19/44
Southwest Pacific: 384K supply and 11K fuel on hand in Milne Bay (unchanged).
Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.31 million supply and 158K fuel on hand.
Current status of Terapo base – 216K supply and 10K fuel on hand.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-45 Nick (on the ground)
• 1 G4M2a Betty (air-to-air)
• 1 Ki-54 Hickory (on the ground)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 Spitfire VIII (ops) - Australian
• 1 B-29 Superfort (ops)
• 1 SOC-1 Seagull (ops)
• 1 OS2U-3 Kingfisher (air-to-air)
Allied fighter sweeps and port and airfield bombing strikes against Buna continue. Latest AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-17F Fortress x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 3
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 12
Port supply hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 82, port damage 100, 1 Jap TF (10 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 29 Jap LCU. .
Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 119 aircraft (112 fighters), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.
Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap aircraft detected on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Salamaua – 4 Jap LCU (-2 from last report).
Detected base status at Rabaul (after actions below) – 7 aircraft (5 fighters), 2 Jap TF (both one ship each, airfield damage 68, no ships in port, port damage 10, 38 Jap LCU. Jap planes and TF dispersed to nearby bases (Lihir, Namatanai, Feni Islands) remain visible on game map.
Allied attacks on Rabaul base hex with air and naval forces continue. Night airfield bombing raid continued with smaller number of B-29 Superforts. A small Allied surface combat TF (all DD’s) entered Rabaul base hex along with a minelaying TF, the minelaying TF aborting its mission without laying mines after a surface action outside Rabaul. Four Japanese ships (2 MTB, 2 midget subs) reported sunk in this game turn’s naval actions. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s of actions in Rabaul follow.
Task Force 656 (minelayers) encounters enemy Task Force at 107, 126
Mine Laying TF 656 withdrawing to Milne Bay after combat
4 x 40th BG/45th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 444th BG/678th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 468th BG/794th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
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TF 621 encounters mine field at 107,126 (adjacent sea hex SE of Rabaul)
Allied Ships
DMS Elliot
DMS Rodman
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Long
DMS Dorsey
DMS Lamberton
3 mines cleared
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 107,126, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Togo Maru
PB Toshi Maru #7
PB Kyo Maru #12
PB Sonan Maru #6
Allied Ships
CM Keokuk
CM Weehawken
CM Oglala
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 17% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 29,000 yards...
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range increases to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
PB Sonan Maru #6 engages CM Keokuk at 8,000 yards
PB Toshi Maru #7 engages CM Keokuk at 8,000 yards
PB Toshi Maru #7 engages CM Keokuk at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Rabaul 106,125, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MGB G-5, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MGB G-1011, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Bennion
DD Bryant
DD Callaghan
DD Alden
DD Allen
DD John D. Edwards
DD Pope
DD Whipple
DD Chew
DD Schley
DD Ward
DD La Triomphant
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF begins to get underway
Poor visibility due to Rain with 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 17% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
MGB G-1011 sunk by DD La Triomphant at 2,000 yards
MGB G-5 sunk by DD La Triomphant at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,125
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-11, hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
DD Allen
DD La Triomphant
DD Ward
DD Schley
SSX Ha-11 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Allen
DD La Triomphant fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ward fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Schley attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125
Weather in hex: Severe storms (28% moonlight)
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125
Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-54c Hickory: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Rabaul 106,125, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Togo Maru
PB Toshi Maru #7
PB Kyo Maru #12
PB Sonan Maru #6
Allied Ships
DD Bennion
DD Bryant
DD Callaghan
DD Alden
DD Allen
DD John D. Edwards
DD Pope
DD Whipple
DD Chew
DD Schley
DD Ward
DD La Triomphant
Low visibility due to Rain with 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 28% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Japanese Fast Transport TF evades combat
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Sub attack at Rabaul 106,125
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-13, hits 6, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
DD Allen
DD La Triomphant
DD Ward
DD Schley
DD Chew
SSX Ha-13 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Allen
Ha-13 bottoming out ....
DD La Triomphant attacking submerged sub ....
DD La Triomphant cannot reach attack position over SSX Ha-13
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Schley fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Chew attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 575 encounters mine field at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Ships
DD Chew
DD Whipple
DD Pope
DD Allen
DD Alden
DD Bennion
10 mines cleared
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TF 575 encounters mine field at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Ships
DD Schley
DD Chew
DD Pope
DD John D. Edwards
DD Alden
DD Bennion
9 mines cleared
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TF 575 encounters mine field at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Ships
DD La Triomphant
DD Ward
DD Schley
DD Whipple
DD Pope
DD John D. Edwards
DD Callaghan
9 mines cleared
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Day Time Surface Combat, at Rabaul 106,125, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-841
MTB G-842, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Bennion
DD Bryant
DD Callaghan
DD Alden
DD Allen
DD John D. Edwards
DD Pope
DD Whipple
DD Chew
DD Schley
DD Ward
DD La Triomphant
Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 10,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
MTB G-842 sunk by DD La Triomphant at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Callaghan engages MTB G-841 at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages MTB G-841 at 13,000 yards
DD Pope engages MTB G-841 at 13,000 yards
Shiga I. orders Japanese TF to disengage
DD La Triomphant engages MTB G-841 at 13,000 yards
DD Ward engages MTB G-841 at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Pope engages MTB G-841 at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Callaghan engages MTB G-841 at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages MTB G-841 at 17,000 yards
Shiga I. orders Japanese TF to disengage
DD La Triomphant engages MTB G-841 at 17,000 yards
DD Bennion engages MTB G-841 at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages MTB G-841 at 19,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages MTB G-841 at 19,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages MTB G-841 at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 187K supply on hand, 2926 AV (total) operational. AAR of ground combat follows.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 71983 troops, 1596 guns, 1502 vehicles, Assault Value = 2954
Defending force 99745 troops, 929 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 2637
Japanese ground losses:
222 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
4th Armoured Brigade
1st Marine Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
32nd Infantry Division
81st Infantry Division
31st Infantry Division
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
9th Australian Division
I Australian Corps
1st Medium Regiment
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
6th RAAF Base Force
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
165th Field Artillery Battalion
155th USA Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
189th USAAF Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
150th USA Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
9th RAAF Base Force
205th Field Artillery Battalion
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
11th RAAF M/W Sqn
Defending units:
41st Division
13th Division
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
104th Division
116th Division
64th Division
62nd Naval Guard Unit
38th Division
22nd Division
1st Guards Division
109th Div /2
47th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force
14th Naval Construction Battalion
3rd Cavalry Brigade
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
31st Army
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
8th Base Force
62nd Construction Battalion
144th Infantry Regiment
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
1st Naval Const Bn /1
55th Field AA Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
101st Garrison Unit /4
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Japanese fighter sweeps launched over adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna (hex location 99, 128). AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128, near Buna
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 22
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 8000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128, near Buna
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 19
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 6000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128, near Buna
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 8000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128, near Buna
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 6000 feet
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Southwest Pacific: 384K supply and 11K fuel on hand in Milne Bay (unchanged).
Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.31 million supply and 158K fuel on hand.
Current status of Terapo base – 216K supply and 10K fuel on hand.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-45 Nick (on the ground)
• 1 G4M2a Betty (air-to-air)
• 1 Ki-54 Hickory (on the ground)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 Spitfire VIII (ops) - Australian
• 1 B-29 Superfort (ops)
• 1 SOC-1 Seagull (ops)
• 1 OS2U-3 Kingfisher (air-to-air)
Allied fighter sweeps and port and airfield bombing strikes against Buna continue. Latest AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-17F Fortress x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 3
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 12
Port supply hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 82, port damage 100, 1 Jap TF (10 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 29 Jap LCU. .
Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 119 aircraft (112 fighters), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.
Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap aircraft detected on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Salamaua – 4 Jap LCU (-2 from last report).
Detected base status at Rabaul (after actions below) – 7 aircraft (5 fighters), 2 Jap TF (both one ship each, airfield damage 68, no ships in port, port damage 10, 38 Jap LCU. Jap planes and TF dispersed to nearby bases (Lihir, Namatanai, Feni Islands) remain visible on game map.
Allied attacks on Rabaul base hex with air and naval forces continue. Night airfield bombing raid continued with smaller number of B-29 Superforts. A small Allied surface combat TF (all DD’s) entered Rabaul base hex along with a minelaying TF, the minelaying TF aborting its mission without laying mines after a surface action outside Rabaul. Four Japanese ships (2 MTB, 2 midget subs) reported sunk in this game turn’s naval actions. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s of actions in Rabaul follow.
Task Force 656 (minelayers) encounters enemy Task Force at 107, 126
Mine Laying TF 656 withdrawing to Milne Bay after combat
4 x 40th BG/45th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 444th BG/678th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 468th BG/794th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
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TF 621 encounters mine field at 107,126 (adjacent sea hex SE of Rabaul)
Allied Ships
DMS Elliot
DMS Rodman
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Long
DMS Dorsey
DMS Lamberton
3 mines cleared
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 107,126, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Togo Maru
PB Toshi Maru #7
PB Kyo Maru #12
PB Sonan Maru #6
Allied Ships
CM Keokuk
CM Weehawken
CM Oglala
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 17% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 29,000 yards...
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range increases to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
PB Sonan Maru #6 engages CM Keokuk at 8,000 yards
PB Toshi Maru #7 engages CM Keokuk at 8,000 yards
PB Toshi Maru #7 engages CM Keokuk at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Rabaul 106,125, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MGB G-5, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MGB G-1011, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Bennion
DD Bryant
DD Callaghan
DD Alden
DD Allen
DD John D. Edwards
DD Pope
DD Whipple
DD Chew
DD Schley
DD Ward
DD La Triomphant
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF begins to get underway
Poor visibility due to Rain with 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 17% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
MGB G-1011 sunk by DD La Triomphant at 2,000 yards
MGB G-5 sunk by DD La Triomphant at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,125
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-11, hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
DD Allen
DD La Triomphant
DD Ward
DD Schley
SSX Ha-11 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Allen
DD La Triomphant fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ward fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Schley attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125
Weather in hex: Severe storms (28% moonlight)
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125
Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-54c Hickory: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Rabaul 106,125, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Togo Maru
PB Toshi Maru #7
PB Kyo Maru #12
PB Sonan Maru #6
Allied Ships
DD Bennion
DD Bryant
DD Callaghan
DD Alden
DD Allen
DD John D. Edwards
DD Pope
DD Whipple
DD Chew
DD Schley
DD Ward
DD La Triomphant
Low visibility due to Rain with 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 28% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Japanese Fast Transport TF evades combat
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Sub attack at Rabaul 106,125
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-13, hits 6, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
DD Allen
DD La Triomphant
DD Ward
DD Schley
DD Chew
SSX Ha-13 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Allen
Ha-13 bottoming out ....
DD La Triomphant attacking submerged sub ....
DD La Triomphant cannot reach attack position over SSX Ha-13
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Schley fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Chew attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 575 encounters mine field at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Ships
DD Chew
DD Whipple
DD Pope
DD Allen
DD Alden
DD Bennion
10 mines cleared
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TF 575 encounters mine field at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Ships
DD Schley
DD Chew
DD Pope
DD John D. Edwards
DD Alden
DD Bennion
9 mines cleared
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TF 575 encounters mine field at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Ships
DD La Triomphant
DD Ward
DD Schley
DD Whipple
DD Pope
DD John D. Edwards
DD Callaghan
9 mines cleared
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Day Time Surface Combat, at Rabaul 106,125, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-841
MTB G-842, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Bennion
DD Bryant
DD Callaghan
DD Alden
DD Allen
DD John D. Edwards
DD Pope
DD Whipple
DD Chew
DD Schley
DD Ward
DD La Triomphant
Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 10,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
MTB G-842 sunk by DD La Triomphant at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Callaghan engages MTB G-841 at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages MTB G-841 at 13,000 yards
DD Pope engages MTB G-841 at 13,000 yards
Shiga I. orders Japanese TF to disengage
DD La Triomphant engages MTB G-841 at 13,000 yards
DD Ward engages MTB G-841 at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Pope engages MTB G-841 at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Callaghan engages MTB G-841 at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages MTB G-841 at 17,000 yards
Shiga I. orders Japanese TF to disengage
DD La Triomphant engages MTB G-841 at 17,000 yards
DD Bennion engages MTB G-841 at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages MTB G-841 at 19,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages MTB G-841 at 19,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages MTB G-841 at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 187K supply on hand, 2926 AV (total) operational. AAR of ground combat follows.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 71983 troops, 1596 guns, 1502 vehicles, Assault Value = 2954
Defending force 99745 troops, 929 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 2637
Japanese ground losses:
222 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
4th Armoured Brigade
1st Marine Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
32nd Infantry Division
81st Infantry Division
31st Infantry Division
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
9th Australian Division
I Australian Corps
1st Medium Regiment
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
6th RAAF Base Force
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
165th Field Artillery Battalion
155th USA Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
189th USAAF Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
150th USA Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
9th RAAF Base Force
205th Field Artillery Battalion
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
11th RAAF M/W Sqn
Defending units:
41st Division
13th Division
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
104th Division
116th Division
64th Division
62nd Naval Guard Unit
38th Division
22nd Division
1st Guards Division
109th Div /2
47th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force
14th Naval Construction Battalion
3rd Cavalry Brigade
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
31st Army
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
8th Base Force
62nd Construction Battalion
144th Infantry Regiment
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
1st Naval Const Bn /1
55th Field AA Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
101st Garrison Unit /4
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Japanese fighter sweeps launched over adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna (hex location 99, 128). AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128, near Buna
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 22
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 8000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128, near Buna
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 19
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 6000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128, near Buna
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 8000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128, near Buna
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 6000 feet
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 11/19/44 (continued)
Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 11/19 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Tabiteuea, detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.
Australia: Fast transport convoy WX-33 (1 AP, 42 transports) arrives from mainland US. Cargo aboard the convoy includes one air unit (USN patrol squadron), 196K supply and 150K fuel.
NW Australia: Japanese naval bombardment and amphibious landing ops underway at Wesel Islands. Air evacuation of elements of Australian 7 RAAF M/W Sqn (construction engineers) to Terapo and NE Australian bases by transport seaplane and patrol squadrons continues.
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Pre-Invasion action off Wessel Islands (83,126)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
CL Tama
DD Akikaze
DD Hakaze
LST T-114
LST T-111
CL Kiso firing at 7th RAAF M/W Sqn
CL Tama firing at 7th RAAF M/W Sqn
DD Akikaze firing at 7th RAAF M/W Sqn
DD Hakaze firing at 7th RAAF M/W Sqn
DD Akikaze fired at enemy troops
DD Hakaze fired at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Wessel Islands (83,126)
TF 326 troops unloading over beach at Wessel Islands, 83,126
Japanese ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (0 destroyed, 9 disabled)
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 14th Garrison Unit /6
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No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/19 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 19, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 13, Moving East
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in NW Australia operations area.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-67 Peggy (ops)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• Sunderland C.III (ops) – seaplane transport
Japanese LBA fighter sweeps and bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt and Wessel Is continue. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 23
No Japanese losses
Port hits 11
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 16
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 12th RAAF M/W Sqn ...
Also attacking 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion ...
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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 25
P1Y1 Frances x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 30
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
21 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Current base status at Groote Eylandt – 2800 supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 99, port damage 41.
Current base status at Wessel Islands – no supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 95, port damage 56.
DEI: US patrol sub near eastern DEI in daylight action with escorts from detected Japanese naval TF (4 ships including 2 CL and 2 DD, visible on game map), this TF possibly involved with Jap amphibious operation at Wesel Islands (above). No available information on Jap TF’s speed or movement heading. AAR’s follow.
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ASW attack near Taberfane at 81,117 (NE of Darwin)
Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Mochizuki
Allied Ships
SS Mingo
SS Mingo is sighted by escort
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Taberfane at 81,117
Japanese Ships
DD Nagatsuki
DD Yuzuki
DD Mochizuki
Allied Ships
SS Mingo, hits 2 (minor damage, sub remains on patrol)
SS Mingo launches 2 torpedoes at DD Nagatsuki
DD Yuzuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mochizuki attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 94 aircraft (68 fighters, 26 bombers), 1 Jap TF (6 ships, same composition as reported last game turn), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 253 aircraft (243 fighters, 6 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.
No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area.
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 Spitfire VIII (ops)
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)
Allied air missions over Burma-India border area failed to launch this game turn, weather conditions possible cause.
Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 11/19 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Tabiteuea, detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.
Australia: Fast transport convoy WX-33 (1 AP, 42 transports) arrives from mainland US. Cargo aboard the convoy includes one air unit (USN patrol squadron), 196K supply and 150K fuel.
NW Australia: Japanese naval bombardment and amphibious landing ops underway at Wesel Islands. Air evacuation of elements of Australian 7 RAAF M/W Sqn (construction engineers) to Terapo and NE Australian bases by transport seaplane and patrol squadrons continues.
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Pre-Invasion action off Wessel Islands (83,126)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
CL Tama
DD Akikaze
DD Hakaze
LST T-114
LST T-111
CL Kiso firing at 7th RAAF M/W Sqn
CL Tama firing at 7th RAAF M/W Sqn
DD Akikaze firing at 7th RAAF M/W Sqn
DD Hakaze firing at 7th RAAF M/W Sqn
DD Akikaze fired at enemy troops
DD Hakaze fired at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Wessel Islands (83,126)
TF 326 troops unloading over beach at Wessel Islands, 83,126
Japanese ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (0 destroyed, 9 disabled)
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 14th Garrison Unit /6
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No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/19 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 19, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 13, Moving East
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in NW Australia operations area.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-67 Peggy (ops)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• Sunderland C.III (ops) – seaplane transport
Japanese LBA fighter sweeps and bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt and Wessel Is continue. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 23
No Japanese losses
Port hits 11
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 16
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 12th RAAF M/W Sqn ...
Also attacking 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion ...
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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 25
P1Y1 Frances x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 30
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
21 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Current base status at Groote Eylandt – 2800 supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 99, port damage 41.
Current base status at Wessel Islands – no supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 95, port damage 56.
DEI: US patrol sub near eastern DEI in daylight action with escorts from detected Japanese naval TF (4 ships including 2 CL and 2 DD, visible on game map), this TF possibly involved with Jap amphibious operation at Wesel Islands (above). No available information on Jap TF’s speed or movement heading. AAR’s follow.
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ASW attack near Taberfane at 81,117 (NE of Darwin)
Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Mochizuki
Allied Ships
SS Mingo
SS Mingo is sighted by escort
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Taberfane at 81,117
Japanese Ships
DD Nagatsuki
DD Yuzuki
DD Mochizuki
Allied Ships
SS Mingo, hits 2 (minor damage, sub remains on patrol)
SS Mingo launches 2 torpedoes at DD Nagatsuki
DD Yuzuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mochizuki attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 94 aircraft (68 fighters, 26 bombers), 1 Jap TF (6 ships, same composition as reported last game turn), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 253 aircraft (243 fighters, 6 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.
No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area.
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 Spitfire VIII (ops)
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)
Allied air missions over Burma-India border area failed to launch this game turn, weather conditions possible cause.
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 11/19/44 (continued)
South Pacific: Current base status of Kirakira –50K supply on hand. Japanese low-level airfield strikes and fighter sweeps against Kirakira airfield continue. Jap raids were intercepted by Allied LRCAP fighters from Ndeni. A US flak unit (612 Coast AA Rgt) just arriving at Kirakina now employed against Jap low level airfield attack with effective results. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 12
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
18th FG/12th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
347th FG/67th FS with P-38L Lightning (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 19
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
347th FG/67th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 20 damaged
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
34 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Current base status of Rennell Island – 42K supply on hand, airfield construction now underway.
Current base status of Ndeni – 837K supply and 37K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Luganville – 2.22 million supply and 241K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Noumea – 4.21 million supply and 3.19 million fuel on hand.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre operations area.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 5 Ki-44 Tojo (3 flak, 2 ops)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 10 P-38L Lightning (8 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 1 F-5E Lighting (ops)
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)
Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 14 aircraft (all fighters), 9 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).
Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – 10 Jap LCU, 2 Jap TF (10 ships total, one TF with 5 ships probable PT-boat TF, the second TF visible on map as submarine TF).
Detected status of Jap base at Thousand Islands Bay – 15 aircraft (all fighters), 6 Jap LCU.
Coastwatcher entries from 11/19 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 1, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul Speed 5, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 19, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 0, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
South Pacific: Current base status of Kirakira –50K supply on hand. Japanese low-level airfield strikes and fighter sweeps against Kirakira airfield continue. Jap raids were intercepted by Allied LRCAP fighters from Ndeni. A US flak unit (612 Coast AA Rgt) just arriving at Kirakina now employed against Jap low level airfield attack with effective results. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 12
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
18th FG/12th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
347th FG/67th FS with P-38L Lightning (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 19
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
347th FG/67th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 20 damaged
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
34 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Current base status of Rennell Island – 42K supply on hand, airfield construction now underway.
Current base status of Ndeni – 837K supply and 37K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Luganville – 2.22 million supply and 241K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Noumea – 4.21 million supply and 3.19 million fuel on hand.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre operations area.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 5 Ki-44 Tojo (3 flak, 2 ops)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 10 P-38L Lightning (8 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 1 F-5E Lighting (ops)
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)
Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 14 aircraft (all fighters), 9 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).
Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – 10 Jap LCU, 2 Jap TF (10 ships total, one TF with 5 ships probable PT-boat TF, the second TF visible on map as submarine TF).
Detected status of Jap base at Thousand Islands Bay – 15 aircraft (all fighters), 6 Jap LCU.
Coastwatcher entries from 11/19 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 1, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul Speed 5, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 19, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 0, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 11/20/44
Southwest Pacific: 384K supply and 21K fuel on hand in Milne Bay (unchanged).
Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.31 million supply and 158K fuel on hand (unchanged).
Current status of Terapo base – 218K supply and 10K fuel on hand.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.
No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in SW Pacific operations area.
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 Mitchell II (ops) – Dutch
• 1 PBM-3D Mariner (ops)
Allied fighter sweeps and port and airfield bombing strikes against Buna continue. Latest AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 9
Port hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Port hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 99, port damage 93, no Jap TF, 29 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 116 aircraft (75 fighters, 34 bombers), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.
Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap aircraft detected on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Salamaua – 4 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Rabaul – 30 aircraft (15 fighters, 5 bombers), 5 Jap TF (24 ships total, all small ship types), airfield damage 68, no ships in port, port damage 9, 38 Jap LCU. Pillager is keeping Jap planes and TF dispersed to nearby bases (Lihir, Namatanai, Feni Islands), these still visible on game map.
Allied destroyer TF continues operating in Rabaul area, engaging detected Japanese ships in Feni Islands and Namatanai base hexes. This operation intended as a “sweep” to eliminate Jap light naval forces. 12 Jap MGB/MTB (total) reported sunk in actions below. Destroyer TF started return to base following these actions. AAR’s follow.
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Feni Islands 108,126, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-541, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-549, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
MTB G-551, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-553, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-554, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
MTB G-156, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-157, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-162, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-13, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-14, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Bennion
DD Bryant
DD Callaghan
DD Alden
DD Allen
DD John D. Edwards
DD Pope
DD Whipple, Shell hits 1 (system damage 7, float 1, moving with TF at 29 kts)
DD Chew
DD Schley
DD Ward
DD La Triomphant
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 28% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
MTB G-14 sunk by DD La Triomphant at 2,000 yards
MTB G-13 sunk by DD La Triomphant at 2,000 yards
MTB G-162 sunk by DD La Triomphant at 2,000 yards
MTB G-157 engages DD La Triomphant at 2,000 yards
MTB G-156 sunk by DD Whipple at 2,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages MTB G-554 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-551 engages DD La Triomphant at 2,000 yards
orders Japanese TF to disengage
MTB G-551 sunk by DD La Triomphant at 2,000 yards
MTB G-554 engages DD Ward at 2,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages MTB G-553 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-549 engages DD Whipple at 2,000 yards
MTB G-157 sunk by DD Pope at 2,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages MTB G-554 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-553 engages DD Ward at 2,000 yards
MTB G-549 engages DD Callaghan at 2,000 yards
DD Whipple engages MTB G-541 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-554 sunk by DD Whipple at 2,000 yards
orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages MTB G-553 at 3,000 yards
MTB G-549 sunk by DD Callaghan at 3,000 yards
MTB G-541 sunk by DD Schley at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
MTB G-553 sunk by DD Schley at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Feni Islands 108,126, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-17
MTB G-20
Allied Ships
DD Bennion
DD Bryant
DD Callaghan
DD Alden
DD Allen
DD John D. Edwards
DD Pope
DD Whipple
DD Chew
DD Schley
DD Ward
DD La Triomphant
Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 28% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 3,000 yards...
Range increases to 4,000 yards...
Range increases to 5,000 yards...
Range increases to 6,000 yards...
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Japanese PT Boat TF evades combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, at Namatanai 107,125, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-17, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-20, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Bennion
DD Bryant
DD Callaghan
DD Alden
DD Allen
DD John D. Edwards
DD Pope
DD Whipple
DD Chew
DD Schley
DD Ward
DD La Triomphant
Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
DD Allen engages MTB G-20 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
MTB G-20 sunk by DD La Triomphant at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
MTB G-17 sunk by DD La Triomphant at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 185K supply on hand, 2942 AV (total) operational. AAR of ground combat follows.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72049 troops, 1596 guns, 1502 vehicles, Assault Value = 2965
Defending force 99742 troops, 929 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 2645
Japanese ground losses:
297 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
2/6th Armoured Regiment
4th Armoured Brigade
43rd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
31st Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Marine Division
81st Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
2nd Medium Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
150th USA Base Force
6th RAAF Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
9th RAAF Base Force
2/11th Field Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
189th USAAF Base Force
155th USA Base Force
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
11th RAAF M/W Sqn
Defending units:
1st Guards Division
116th Division
41st Division
104th Division
62nd Naval Guard Unit
64th Division
13th Division
38th Division
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
47th Division
22nd Division
109th Div /2
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
3rd Cavalry Brigade
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
31st Army
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force
1st Naval Const Bn /1
144th Infantry Regiment
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
101st Garrison Unit /4
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Japanese fighter sweep continues over adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna (hex location 99, 128). AAR follows
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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128, near Buna
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 27
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 6000 feet
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Southwest Pacific: 384K supply and 21K fuel on hand in Milne Bay (unchanged).
Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.31 million supply and 158K fuel on hand (unchanged).
Current status of Terapo base – 218K supply and 10K fuel on hand.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.
No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in SW Pacific operations area.
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 Mitchell II (ops) – Dutch
• 1 PBM-3D Mariner (ops)
Allied fighter sweeps and port and airfield bombing strikes against Buna continue. Latest AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 9
Port hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Port hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 99, port damage 93, no Jap TF, 29 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 116 aircraft (75 fighters, 34 bombers), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.
Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap aircraft detected on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Salamaua – 4 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Rabaul – 30 aircraft (15 fighters, 5 bombers), 5 Jap TF (24 ships total, all small ship types), airfield damage 68, no ships in port, port damage 9, 38 Jap LCU. Pillager is keeping Jap planes and TF dispersed to nearby bases (Lihir, Namatanai, Feni Islands), these still visible on game map.
Allied destroyer TF continues operating in Rabaul area, engaging detected Japanese ships in Feni Islands and Namatanai base hexes. This operation intended as a “sweep” to eliminate Jap light naval forces. 12 Jap MGB/MTB (total) reported sunk in actions below. Destroyer TF started return to base following these actions. AAR’s follow.
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Feni Islands 108,126, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-541, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-549, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
MTB G-551, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-553, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-554, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
MTB G-156, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-157, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-162, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-13, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-14, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Bennion
DD Bryant
DD Callaghan
DD Alden
DD Allen
DD John D. Edwards
DD Pope
DD Whipple, Shell hits 1 (system damage 7, float 1, moving with TF at 29 kts)
DD Chew
DD Schley
DD Ward
DD La Triomphant
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 28% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
MTB G-14 sunk by DD La Triomphant at 2,000 yards
MTB G-13 sunk by DD La Triomphant at 2,000 yards
MTB G-162 sunk by DD La Triomphant at 2,000 yards
MTB G-157 engages DD La Triomphant at 2,000 yards
MTB G-156 sunk by DD Whipple at 2,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages MTB G-554 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-551 engages DD La Triomphant at 2,000 yards
orders Japanese TF to disengage
MTB G-551 sunk by DD La Triomphant at 2,000 yards
MTB G-554 engages DD Ward at 2,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages MTB G-553 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-549 engages DD Whipple at 2,000 yards
MTB G-157 sunk by DD Pope at 2,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages MTB G-554 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-553 engages DD Ward at 2,000 yards
MTB G-549 engages DD Callaghan at 2,000 yards
DD Whipple engages MTB G-541 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-554 sunk by DD Whipple at 2,000 yards
orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages MTB G-553 at 3,000 yards
MTB G-549 sunk by DD Callaghan at 3,000 yards
MTB G-541 sunk by DD Schley at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
MTB G-553 sunk by DD Schley at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Feni Islands 108,126, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-17
MTB G-20
Allied Ships
DD Bennion
DD Bryant
DD Callaghan
DD Alden
DD Allen
DD John D. Edwards
DD Pope
DD Whipple
DD Chew
DD Schley
DD Ward
DD La Triomphant
Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 28% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 3,000 yards...
Range increases to 4,000 yards...
Range increases to 5,000 yards...
Range increases to 6,000 yards...
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Japanese PT Boat TF evades combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, at Namatanai 107,125, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-17, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-20, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Bennion
DD Bryant
DD Callaghan
DD Alden
DD Allen
DD John D. Edwards
DD Pope
DD Whipple
DD Chew
DD Schley
DD Ward
DD La Triomphant
Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
DD Allen engages MTB G-20 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
MTB G-20 sunk by DD La Triomphant at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
MTB G-17 sunk by DD La Triomphant at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 185K supply on hand, 2942 AV (total) operational. AAR of ground combat follows.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72049 troops, 1596 guns, 1502 vehicles, Assault Value = 2965
Defending force 99742 troops, 929 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 2645
Japanese ground losses:
297 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
2/6th Armoured Regiment
4th Armoured Brigade
43rd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
31st Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Marine Division
81st Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
2nd Medium Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
150th USA Base Force
6th RAAF Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
9th RAAF Base Force
2/11th Field Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
189th USAAF Base Force
155th USA Base Force
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
11th RAAF M/W Sqn
Defending units:
1st Guards Division
116th Division
41st Division
104th Division
62nd Naval Guard Unit
64th Division
13th Division
38th Division
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
47th Division
22nd Division
109th Div /2
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
3rd Cavalry Brigade
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
31st Army
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force
1st Naval Const Bn /1
144th Infantry Regiment
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
101st Garrison Unit /4
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Japanese fighter sweep continues over adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna (hex location 99, 128). AAR follows
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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128, near Buna
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 27
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 6000 feet
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 11/20/44 (continued)
NW Australia: Japanese capture Allied base under construction at Wessel Islands. Expansion of base facilities at Wessel Islands from a dot hex base had been underway briefly – a size 1(4) airfield completed before construction activity stopped completely from Jap bombing attacks and all supply point stocks becoming exhausted. No port expansion at Wesel Islands occurred during its occupation by Allied forces. Surviving personnel elements of Australian 7 RAAF M/W Sqn (construction engineers) at Wessel Islands evacuated by air via transport seaplane and patrol squadrons prior to capture by the Japanese, nearly all engineer vehicle elements in this LCU destroyed in earlier Jap air attacks (basically leaving behind a number of burned out bulldozers). 7 RAAF Sqn is being rebuilt to full TOE strength in mainland Australia from replacement pool elements. AAR’s of Jap air strikes on Wessel Islands and final ground assault to capture follow.
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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 18
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 7th RAAF M/W Sqn, at 83,126 (Wessel Islands)
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Wessel Islands (83,126)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3774 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 135
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 136
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 136 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wessel Islands !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+)
Assaulting units:
14th Garrison Unit
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No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/20 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 6, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 17, Moving East
No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in NW Australia operations area.
Japanese continue LBA fighter sweeps and bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt. Latest AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21
No Japanese losses
Port hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 3rd RAAF M/W Sqn ...
Also attacking 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion ...
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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Current base status at Groote Eylandt – 2700 supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 99, port damage 45.
Detected status of Jap base at Wessel Islands – airfield damage 86, port damage 56, one Jap LCU.
DEI: US patrol sub in eastern DEI remains in action with Japanese surface ASW. Latest AAR follows.
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Sub attack near Taberfane at 81,117 (daylight action, W of Taberfame)
Japanese Ships
DD Nagatsuki
DD Yuzuki
DD Mochizuki
Allied Ships
SS Mingo
SS Mingo launches 2 torpedoes at DD Nagatsuki
Mingo diving deep ....
DD Yuzuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yuzuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Mochizuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mochizuki is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 87 aircraft (66 fighters, 21 bombers), no visible Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raid below) – 124 aircraft (114 fighters, 4 bombers), airfield damage 24, oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU.
USAAF and RAF 4E bombers launch night raid on Magwe airfield. 49 Jap planes reported destroyed on the ground in Magwe (below) plus reported damage to Magwe airfield. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.
5 x No.159 Sqn RAF Liberator B.III stray due to night
4 x No.200 Sqn RAF Liberator GR.VI stray due to night
4 x No.356 Sqn RAF Liberator B.VI stray due to night
4 x 7th BG/493rd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
7 x No.159 Sqn RAF Liberator B.III stray due to night
5 x No.200 Sqn RAF Liberator GR.VI stray due to night
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Weather in hex: Light cloud (35% moonlight)
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 13
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 7
Liberator GR.VI x 9
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 6 damaged
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.VI: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 6 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 9
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 2 destroyed
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid spotted at 53 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid spotted at 70 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 damaged
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-56 Thalia: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 2 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.III: 2 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 5 damaged
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 2 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.
Japanese planes reported destroyed.
• 14 Ki-45 Nick (5 air-to-air, 7 on the ground, 2 ops)
• 23 Ki-61 Tony (all on the ground)
• 5 N1K1-J George (all on the ground)
• 5 Ki-48 Lily (all on the ground)
• 2 Ki-56 Thalia (both on the ground)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 8 B-24D Liberator (1 air-to-air, 5 flak, 2 ops)
• 1 B-17E Fortress (flak)
• 2 Liberator VI (both ops) – RAF
Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes resume over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. Most Allied air units involved in these actions currently stood down to rest pilots/recover damaged planes. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 32
Wellington B.X x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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NW Australia: Japanese capture Allied base under construction at Wessel Islands. Expansion of base facilities at Wessel Islands from a dot hex base had been underway briefly – a size 1(4) airfield completed before construction activity stopped completely from Jap bombing attacks and all supply point stocks becoming exhausted. No port expansion at Wesel Islands occurred during its occupation by Allied forces. Surviving personnel elements of Australian 7 RAAF M/W Sqn (construction engineers) at Wessel Islands evacuated by air via transport seaplane and patrol squadrons prior to capture by the Japanese, nearly all engineer vehicle elements in this LCU destroyed in earlier Jap air attacks (basically leaving behind a number of burned out bulldozers). 7 RAAF Sqn is being rebuilt to full TOE strength in mainland Australia from replacement pool elements. AAR’s of Jap air strikes on Wessel Islands and final ground assault to capture follow.
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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 18
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 7th RAAF M/W Sqn, at 83,126 (Wessel Islands)
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Wessel Islands (83,126)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3774 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 135
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 136
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 136 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wessel Islands !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+)
Assaulting units:
14th Garrison Unit
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No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/20 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 6, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 17, Moving East
No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in NW Australia operations area.
Japanese continue LBA fighter sweeps and bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt. Latest AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21
No Japanese losses
Port hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 3rd RAAF M/W Sqn ...
Also attacking 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion ...
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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Current base status at Groote Eylandt – 2700 supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 99, port damage 45.
Detected status of Jap base at Wessel Islands – airfield damage 86, port damage 56, one Jap LCU.
DEI: US patrol sub in eastern DEI remains in action with Japanese surface ASW. Latest AAR follows.
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Sub attack near Taberfane at 81,117 (daylight action, W of Taberfame)
Japanese Ships
DD Nagatsuki
DD Yuzuki
DD Mochizuki
Allied Ships
SS Mingo
SS Mingo launches 2 torpedoes at DD Nagatsuki
Mingo diving deep ....
DD Yuzuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yuzuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Mochizuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mochizuki is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 87 aircraft (66 fighters, 21 bombers), no visible Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raid below) – 124 aircraft (114 fighters, 4 bombers), airfield damage 24, oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU.
USAAF and RAF 4E bombers launch night raid on Magwe airfield. 49 Jap planes reported destroyed on the ground in Magwe (below) plus reported damage to Magwe airfield. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.
5 x No.159 Sqn RAF Liberator B.III stray due to night
4 x No.200 Sqn RAF Liberator GR.VI stray due to night
4 x No.356 Sqn RAF Liberator B.VI stray due to night
4 x 7th BG/493rd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
7 x No.159 Sqn RAF Liberator B.III stray due to night
5 x No.200 Sqn RAF Liberator GR.VI stray due to night
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Weather in hex: Light cloud (35% moonlight)
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 13
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 7
Liberator GR.VI x 9
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 6 damaged
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.VI: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 6 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 9
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 2 destroyed
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid spotted at 53 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid spotted at 70 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 damaged
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-56 Thalia: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 2 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.III: 2 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 5 damaged
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 2 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.
Japanese planes reported destroyed.
• 14 Ki-45 Nick (5 air-to-air, 7 on the ground, 2 ops)
• 23 Ki-61 Tony (all on the ground)
• 5 N1K1-J George (all on the ground)
• 5 Ki-48 Lily (all on the ground)
• 2 Ki-56 Thalia (both on the ground)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 8 B-24D Liberator (1 air-to-air, 5 flak, 2 ops)
• 1 B-17E Fortress (flak)
• 2 Liberator VI (both ops) – RAF
Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes resume over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. Most Allied air units involved in these actions currently stood down to rest pilots/recover damaged planes. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 32
Wellington B.X x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 11/20/44 (continued)
South Pacific: Current base status of Kirakira –49K supply and 800 fuel on hand, airfield size expanded to 2(3). Japanese fighter sweeps against Kirakira continue, no low-level airfield strikes. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 22
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Current base status of Rennell Island – 51K supply on hand, additional supply being unloaded from amphibious transport.
Current base status of Ndeni – 842K supply and 37K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Luganville – 2.22 million supply and 241K fuel on hand (unchanged). Convoy detachment WP-281C (6 ships) arrives from mainland US with 25K supply and 18K fuel cargo aboard.
Current base status of Noumea – 4.22 million supply and 3.18 million fuel on hand.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre operations area.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 5 Ki-44 Tojo (all on the ground)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 B-24 Liberator (cause undetermined, probable ops)
Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raid below) – 14 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 6, 9 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – 32 aircraft (all fighters), 10 Jap LCU, 2 Jap TF (8 ships total, one probable PT-boat TF, second TF visible on map as submarine TF).
Detected status of Jap base at Thousand Islands Bay – 27 aircraft (all fighters), 6 Jap LCU.
Night raid against airfield at Tassafronga by USAAF 4E bombers, effects of the raid shown in plane losses and base status above. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.
6 x 11th BG/42nd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 41st BG/47th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 5th BG/394th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 11th BG/431st BG B-24J Liberator stray due to night
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Night Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (35% moonlight)
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4
No Allied losses
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Coastwatcher entries from 11/20 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 1, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 3, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Southeast
South Pacific: Current base status of Kirakira –49K supply and 800 fuel on hand, airfield size expanded to 2(3). Japanese fighter sweeps against Kirakira continue, no low-level airfield strikes. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 22
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Current base status of Rennell Island – 51K supply on hand, additional supply being unloaded from amphibious transport.
Current base status of Ndeni – 842K supply and 37K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Luganville – 2.22 million supply and 241K fuel on hand (unchanged). Convoy detachment WP-281C (6 ships) arrives from mainland US with 25K supply and 18K fuel cargo aboard.
Current base status of Noumea – 4.22 million supply and 3.18 million fuel on hand.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre operations area.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 5 Ki-44 Tojo (all on the ground)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 B-24 Liberator (cause undetermined, probable ops)
Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raid below) – 14 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 6, 9 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – 32 aircraft (all fighters), 10 Jap LCU, 2 Jap TF (8 ships total, one probable PT-boat TF, second TF visible on map as submarine TF).
Detected status of Jap base at Thousand Islands Bay – 27 aircraft (all fighters), 6 Jap LCU.
Night raid against airfield at Tassafronga by USAAF 4E bombers, effects of the raid shown in plane losses and base status above. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.
6 x 11th BG/42nd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 41st BG/47th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 5th BG/394th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 11th BG/431st BG B-24J Liberator stray due to night
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Night Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (35% moonlight)
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4
No Allied losses
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Coastwatcher entries from 11/20 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 1, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 3, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Southeast
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- Posts: 3768
- Joined: Tue Nov 01, 2005 3:47 am
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 11/21/44
Southwest Pacific: 402K supply and 19K fuel on hand in Milne Bay, airfield size now expanded to 7(5).
Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.31 million supply and 158K fuel on hand (unchanged).
Current status of Terapo base – 219K supply and 10K fuel on hand.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 2 N1K2-J George (both air-to-air)
• 5 B5N2 Kate (all flak)
• 2 G4M2a Betty (both ops)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 P-47D Thunderbolt (ops)
• 1 A-20G Havoc (ops)
• 1 B-25H Mitchell (air-to-air)
US Main Carrier force reaches Normanby Island dot hex base (off Milne Bay), refuels and reloads ordnance from replenishment TF. Japanese naval air strikes launched at night against Main Carrier force by LBA bombers with no effect. AAR’s follow.
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Night Air attack on TF, at Normanby Island 102,133
Weather in hex: Heavy rain (48% moonlight)
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on TF, at Normanby Island 102,133
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CV Wasp
BB North Carolina
CV Manassas
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Allied fighter sweeps and port and airfield bombing strikes against Buna continue, small number of Japanese CAP fighters engaged over Buna base hex. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 30
B-25H Mitchell x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 17
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 (four additional unopposed fighter sweeps with same AAR’s, first only shown)
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 28
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12
No Allied losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Elements of Australian 7 RAAF M/W Sqn construction engineer unit evacuated from Wessel Islands now re-combining in NE Australia after air transport from Wessel Islands to several different bases. This LCU now approx.70-80% TOE strength with personnel elements only (all engineer vehicle elements destroyed). 7 RAAF Sqn being transferred to southern Australia for rebuilding to full strength.
Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 85, port damage 61, no Jap TF, 29 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 120 aircraft (85 fighters, 27 bombers), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF
Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap aircraft detected on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Salamaua – 5 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).
Detected base status at Rabaul – 39 aircraft (25 fighters, 4 bombers), 2 Jap TF (22 ships total, all small ship types), airfield damage 54, no ships in port, port damage 13, 38 Jap LCU. Jap planes dispersed to nearby bases (Namatanai, Feni Islands) remain visible on game map. 43 aircraft (all fighters) detected at Namatanai. 52 planes (37 fighters, 7 bombers) detected at Feni Islands.
Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 184K supply on hand, 2949 AV (total) operational. AAR of ground combat follows.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72181 troops, 1596 guns, 1501 vehicles, Assault Value = 2981
Defending force 99805 troops, 929 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 2651
Japanese ground losses:
248 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
81st Infantry Division
4th Armoured Brigade
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Marine Division
193rd Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
31st Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
2/13th Field Regiment
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
6th RAAF Base Force
1st Medium Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
189th USAAF Base Force
205th Field Artillery Battalion
9th RAAF Base Force
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
150th USA Base Force
155th USA Base Force
82nd Mortar Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
11th RAAF M/W Sqn
Defending units:
116th Division
41st Division
47th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
64th Division
38th Division
104th Division
13th Division
62nd Naval Guard Unit
22nd Division
1st Guards Division
109th Div /2
8th Base Force
14th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd Cavalry Brigade
31st Army
55th Field AA Battalion
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
1st Naval Const Bn /1
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
7th Base Force
62nd Construction Battalion
144th Infantry Regiment
17th Naval Construction Battalion
101st Garrison Unit /4
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Japanese fighter sweep continues over adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna (hex location 99, 128). Latest AAR follows
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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128, near Buna
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 6000 feet
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Southwest Pacific: 402K supply and 19K fuel on hand in Milne Bay, airfield size now expanded to 7(5).
Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.31 million supply and 158K fuel on hand (unchanged).
Current status of Terapo base – 219K supply and 10K fuel on hand.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 2 N1K2-J George (both air-to-air)
• 5 B5N2 Kate (all flak)
• 2 G4M2a Betty (both ops)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 P-47D Thunderbolt (ops)
• 1 A-20G Havoc (ops)
• 1 B-25H Mitchell (air-to-air)
US Main Carrier force reaches Normanby Island dot hex base (off Milne Bay), refuels and reloads ordnance from replenishment TF. Japanese naval air strikes launched at night against Main Carrier force by LBA bombers with no effect. AAR’s follow.
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Night Air attack on TF, at Normanby Island 102,133
Weather in hex: Heavy rain (48% moonlight)
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on TF, at Normanby Island 102,133
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CV Wasp
BB North Carolina
CV Manassas
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Allied fighter sweeps and port and airfield bombing strikes against Buna continue, small number of Japanese CAP fighters engaged over Buna base hex. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 30
B-25H Mitchell x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 17
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 (four additional unopposed fighter sweeps with same AAR’s, first only shown)
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 28
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12
No Allied losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Elements of Australian 7 RAAF M/W Sqn construction engineer unit evacuated from Wessel Islands now re-combining in NE Australia after air transport from Wessel Islands to several different bases. This LCU now approx.70-80% TOE strength with personnel elements only (all engineer vehicle elements destroyed). 7 RAAF Sqn being transferred to southern Australia for rebuilding to full strength.
Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 85, port damage 61, no Jap TF, 29 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 120 aircraft (85 fighters, 27 bombers), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF
Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap aircraft detected on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Salamaua – 5 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).
Detected base status at Rabaul – 39 aircraft (25 fighters, 4 bombers), 2 Jap TF (22 ships total, all small ship types), airfield damage 54, no ships in port, port damage 13, 38 Jap LCU. Jap planes dispersed to nearby bases (Namatanai, Feni Islands) remain visible on game map. 43 aircraft (all fighters) detected at Namatanai. 52 planes (37 fighters, 7 bombers) detected at Feni Islands.
Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 184K supply on hand, 2949 AV (total) operational. AAR of ground combat follows.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72181 troops, 1596 guns, 1501 vehicles, Assault Value = 2981
Defending force 99805 troops, 929 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 2651
Japanese ground losses:
248 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
81st Infantry Division
4th Armoured Brigade
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Marine Division
193rd Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
31st Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
2/13th Field Regiment
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
6th RAAF Base Force
1st Medium Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
189th USAAF Base Force
205th Field Artillery Battalion
9th RAAF Base Force
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
150th USA Base Force
155th USA Base Force
82nd Mortar Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
11th RAAF M/W Sqn
Defending units:
116th Division
41st Division
47th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
64th Division
38th Division
104th Division
13th Division
62nd Naval Guard Unit
22nd Division
1st Guards Division
109th Div /2
8th Base Force
14th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd Cavalry Brigade
31st Army
55th Field AA Battalion
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
1st Naval Const Bn /1
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
7th Base Force
62nd Construction Battalion
144th Infantry Regiment
17th Naval Construction Battalion
101st Garrison Unit /4
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Japanese fighter sweep continues over adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna (hex location 99, 128). Latest AAR follows
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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128, near Buna
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 6000 feet
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Summary of Operations 11/21/44 (continued)
South Pacific: Current base status of Kirakira –53K supply and 800 fuel on hand. Japanese fighter sweeps against Kirakira continue, no low-level airfield strikes. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 26
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
N1K2-J George x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Current base status of Rennell Island – 57K supply on hand, airfield size now expanded to 2(5). .
Current base status of Ndeni – 844K supply and 37K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Luganville – 2.25 million supply and 254K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Noumea – 4.21 million supply and 3.17 million fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-281A (10 ships) arrives from mainland US with 56K supply and 18K fuel cargo aboard.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre operations area.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 15 N1K1-J George (all on the ground)
• 5 Ki-44 Tojo (all on the ground)
No reported Allied plane losses in South Pacific operations area.
Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raid below) – 3 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 24, 9 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raid below) – no report of planes on airfield, airfield damage 51, 10 Jap LCU, 2 Jap TF (8 ships total, same composition as reported last game turn).
Detected status of Jap base at Thousand Islands Bay – 34 aircraft (all fighters), 6 Jap LCU.
Night raids against Tulagi and Tassafronga airfields by USAAF 4E bombers, effects of the raid shown in plane losses and base status above. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.
4 x 11th BG/42nd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 11th BG/431st BG B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 7th BG/436th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
7 x 497th BG/870th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
7 x 497th BG/871st BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
7 x 498th BG/873rd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
7 x 498th BG/874th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 498th BG/875th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 500th BG/883rd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 11th BG/42nd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 11th BG/431st BG B-24J Liberator stray due to night
7 x 7th BG/436th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 498th BG/875th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
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Night Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137
Weather in hex: Clear sky (48% moonlight)
Raid spotted at 75 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 41
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137
Raid spotted at 52 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137
Weather in hex: Heavy rain (48% moonlight)
Raid spotted at 71 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137
Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Coastwatcher entries from 11/21 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 2, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,122 near Hansa Bay, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 7, Moving East
South Pacific: Current base status of Kirakira –53K supply and 800 fuel on hand. Japanese fighter sweeps against Kirakira continue, no low-level airfield strikes. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 26
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140
Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
N1K2-J George x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Current base status of Rennell Island – 57K supply on hand, airfield size now expanded to 2(5). .
Current base status of Ndeni – 844K supply and 37K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Luganville – 2.25 million supply and 254K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Noumea – 4.21 million supply and 3.17 million fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-281A (10 ships) arrives from mainland US with 56K supply and 18K fuel cargo aboard.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre operations area.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 15 N1K1-J George (all on the ground)
• 5 Ki-44 Tojo (all on the ground)
No reported Allied plane losses in South Pacific operations area.
Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raid below) – 3 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 24, 9 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raid below) – no report of planes on airfield, airfield damage 51, 10 Jap LCU, 2 Jap TF (8 ships total, same composition as reported last game turn).
Detected status of Jap base at Thousand Islands Bay – 34 aircraft (all fighters), 6 Jap LCU.
Night raids against Tulagi and Tassafronga airfields by USAAF 4E bombers, effects of the raid shown in plane losses and base status above. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.
4 x 11th BG/42nd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 11th BG/431st BG B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 7th BG/436th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
7 x 497th BG/870th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
7 x 497th BG/871st BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
7 x 498th BG/873rd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
7 x 498th BG/874th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 498th BG/875th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 500th BG/883rd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 11th BG/42nd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 11th BG/431st BG B-24J Liberator stray due to night
7 x 7th BG/436th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 498th BG/875th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
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Night Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137
Weather in hex: Clear sky (48% moonlight)
Raid spotted at 75 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 41
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137
Raid spotted at 52 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137
Weather in hex: Heavy rain (48% moonlight)
Raid spotted at 71 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137
Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Coastwatcher entries from 11/21 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 2, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,122 near Hansa Bay, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 7, Moving East
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 11/21/44 (continued)
NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/21 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 17, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 77,123 near Bathurst Island, Speed 8, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 8, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 12, Moving East
No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in NW Australia operations area.
Latest AAR’s of Japanese LBA fighter sweeps and bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt follow.
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
G4M2a Betty x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 12
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 14
No Japanese losses
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 12th RAAF M/W Sqn ...
Also attacking 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion ...
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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3
No Japanese losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Current base status at Groote Eylandt – 2600 supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 99, port damage 49.
Detected status of Jap base at Wessel Islands – airfield damage 91, port damage 50, one Jap LCU.
DEI: US patrol sub engaged with Japanese surface ASW in Banda Sea area of eastern DEI. US sub torpedoed and sank 2 Jap E’s before going down. Jap ASW TF remains detected and visible on game map – consists of 2 E moving on NE heading. AAR’s follow.
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Sub attack near Ambon at 75,112 (NE of Timor)
Japanese Ships
E No.14, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
E Wakataka
Allied Ships
SS Snook
SS Snook launches 2 torpedoes at E No.14
Snook diving deep ....
E Wakataka attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Ambon at 75,112
Japanese Ships
E Wakataka, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk)
E No.46
E Sanae
Allied Ships
SS Snook, hits 22, heavy damage (sunk)
SS Snook launches 2 torpedoes at E Wakataka
Snook diving deep ....
E No.46 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Snook forced to surface!
E Sanae firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.46 firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 81 aircraft (63 fighters, 18 bombers), no visible Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 144 aircraft (130 fighters, 5 bombers), airfield damage remains at 24, oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.
No reported Japanese plane losses in Burma-India operations area.
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 Spitfire VIII (ops)
Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes resume over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. Most Allied air units involved in these actions currently stood down to rest pilots/recover damaged planes. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 5th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16
Wellington B.X x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/21 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 17, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 77,123 near Bathurst Island, Speed 8, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 8, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 12, Moving East
No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in NW Australia operations area.
Latest AAR’s of Japanese LBA fighter sweeps and bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt follow.
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
G4M2a Betty x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 12
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 14
No Japanese losses
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 12th RAAF M/W Sqn ...
Also attacking 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion ...
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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3
No Japanese losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Current base status at Groote Eylandt – 2600 supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 99, port damage 49.
Detected status of Jap base at Wessel Islands – airfield damage 91, port damage 50, one Jap LCU.
DEI: US patrol sub engaged with Japanese surface ASW in Banda Sea area of eastern DEI. US sub torpedoed and sank 2 Jap E’s before going down. Jap ASW TF remains detected and visible on game map – consists of 2 E moving on NE heading. AAR’s follow.
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Sub attack near Ambon at 75,112 (NE of Timor)
Japanese Ships
E No.14, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
E Wakataka
Allied Ships
SS Snook
SS Snook launches 2 torpedoes at E No.14
Snook diving deep ....
E Wakataka attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Ambon at 75,112
Japanese Ships
E Wakataka, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk)
E No.46
E Sanae
Allied Ships
SS Snook, hits 22, heavy damage (sunk)
SS Snook launches 2 torpedoes at E Wakataka
Snook diving deep ....
E No.46 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Snook forced to surface!
E Sanae firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.46 firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 81 aircraft (63 fighters, 18 bombers), no visible Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 144 aircraft (130 fighters, 5 bombers), airfield damage remains at 24, oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.
No reported Japanese plane losses in Burma-India operations area.
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 Spitfire VIII (ops)
Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes resume over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. Most Allied air units involved in these actions currently stood down to rest pilots/recover damaged planes. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 5th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16
Wellington B.X x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 11/22/44
Southwest Pacific: 401K supply and 19K fuel on hand in Milne Bay, airfield size now expanded to 7(5).
Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.31 million supply and 158K fuel on hand (unchanged).
Current status of Terapo base – 218K supply and 10K fuel on hand.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.
No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in SW Pacific theatre operations area.
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 P-47D Thunderbolt (both ops)
Allied fighter sweeps and port and airfield bombing strikes against Buna continue, small number of Japanese CAP fighters engaged over Buna base hex. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 (four sweeps with same AAR’s, first only shown)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 3
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 28
Port hits 11
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 17
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12
No Allied losses
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12
No Allied losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
No Allied losses
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 84, port damage 100, 2 Jap TF (11 ships total, both visible on map as submarine TF), 29 Jap LCU. .
Detected base status at Wau – 26 aircraft (all fighters), 9 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Salamaua – 6 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).
Detected base status at Rabaul – 50 aircraft (25 fighters, 5 bombers), 2 Jap TF (22 ships total, all small ship types), airfield damage 58, no ships in port, port damage 15, 38 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Namatanai – 53 aircraft (all fighters). Unidentified Jap planes remain visible on-map at Feni Islands base.
Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 182K supply on hand, 2955 AV (total) operational. AAR of ground combat follows.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72216 troops, 1596 guns, 1501 vehicles, Assault Value = 2988
Defending force 99820 troops, 927 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 2651
Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 8 (3 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
4th Armoured Brigade
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
31st Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
81st Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
9th Australian Division
2nd Medium Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
6th RAAF Base Force
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
150th USA Base Force
2/11th Field Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
155th USA Base Force
189th USAAF Base Force
I Australian Corps
2/9th Field Regiment
9th RAAF Base Force
165th Field Artillery Battalion
11th RAAF M/W Sqn
Defending units:
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
22nd Division
38th Division
41st Division
47th Division
62nd Naval Guard Unit
104th Division
1st Guards Division
13th Division
64th Division
116th Division
109th Div /2
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force
55th Field AA Battalion
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
1st Naval Const Bn /1
14th Naval Construction Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
62nd Construction Battalion
31st Army
3rd Cavalry Brigade
144th Infantry Regiment
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
101st Garrison Unit /4
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Japanese low-level naval air strikes against Allied PT-boats operating in Buna base hex. Three Allied PT sunk including last surviving Dutch PT (TM-7) evacuated from DEI in early 1942. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 34
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PT-32
PT TM-7, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PT-154
PT-149, Shell hits 2 (later sunk)
PT-150
PT-147, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
34 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 34
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
PT-32, Shell hits 4 (minor system damage)
PT-149, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PT-154
PT-150
Aircraft Attacking:
34 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
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Southwest Pacific: 401K supply and 19K fuel on hand in Milne Bay, airfield size now expanded to 7(5).
Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.31 million supply and 158K fuel on hand (unchanged).
Current status of Terapo base – 218K supply and 10K fuel on hand.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.
No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in SW Pacific theatre operations area.
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 P-47D Thunderbolt (both ops)
Allied fighter sweeps and port and airfield bombing strikes against Buna continue, small number of Japanese CAP fighters engaged over Buna base hex. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 (four sweeps with same AAR’s, first only shown)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 3
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 28
Port hits 11
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 17
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12
No Allied losses
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12
No Allied losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
No Allied losses
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 84, port damage 100, 2 Jap TF (11 ships total, both visible on map as submarine TF), 29 Jap LCU. .
Detected base status at Wau – 26 aircraft (all fighters), 9 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Salamaua – 6 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).
Detected base status at Rabaul – 50 aircraft (25 fighters, 5 bombers), 2 Jap TF (22 ships total, all small ship types), airfield damage 58, no ships in port, port damage 15, 38 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Namatanai – 53 aircraft (all fighters). Unidentified Jap planes remain visible on-map at Feni Islands base.
Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 182K supply on hand, 2955 AV (total) operational. AAR of ground combat follows.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72216 troops, 1596 guns, 1501 vehicles, Assault Value = 2988
Defending force 99820 troops, 927 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 2651
Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 8 (3 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
4th Armoured Brigade
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
31st Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
81st Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
9th Australian Division
2nd Medium Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
6th RAAF Base Force
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
150th USA Base Force
2/11th Field Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
155th USA Base Force
189th USAAF Base Force
I Australian Corps
2/9th Field Regiment
9th RAAF Base Force
165th Field Artillery Battalion
11th RAAF M/W Sqn
Defending units:
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
22nd Division
38th Division
41st Division
47th Division
62nd Naval Guard Unit
104th Division
1st Guards Division
13th Division
64th Division
116th Division
109th Div /2
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force
55th Field AA Battalion
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
1st Naval Const Bn /1
14th Naval Construction Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
62nd Construction Battalion
31st Army
3rd Cavalry Brigade
144th Infantry Regiment
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
101st Garrison Unit /4
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Japanese low-level naval air strikes against Allied PT-boats operating in Buna base hex. Three Allied PT sunk including last surviving Dutch PT (TM-7) evacuated from DEI in early 1942. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 34
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PT-32
PT TM-7, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PT-154
PT-149, Shell hits 2 (later sunk)
PT-150
PT-147, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
34 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 34
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
PT-32, Shell hits 4 (minor system damage)
PT-149, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PT-154
PT-150
Aircraft Attacking:
34 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 11/22/44 (continued)
South Pacific: Current base status of Kirakira –54K supply and 800 fuel on hand. No reported Japanese air activity over Kirakira this game turn.
Current base status of Rennell Island – 56K supply on hand, airfield size now expanded to 2(5). .
Current base status of Ndeni – 844K supply and 37K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Luganville – 2.26 million supply and 260K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Noumea – 4.27 million supply and 3.17 million fuel on hand.
No reported Allied or Japanese aircraft losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre operations area.
Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 8 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 30, 9 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – no reported Jap planes on airfield, airfield damage 76, 10 Jap LCU, 2 Jap TF (8 ships total, same composition as reported last game turn).
Detected status of Jap base at Thousand Islands Bay – 27 aircraft (all fighters), 6 Jap LCU.
US surface combat TF (all destroyers) raids Tulagi base hex, engages Jap MTB’s and a midget sub. No US or Japanese ships reported damaged or sunk. AAR’s follow.
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Tulagi 114,137, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-546
MTB G-547
MTB G-840
MTB G-872
Allied Ships
DD Duncan
DD Downes
DD Talbot
DD Dent
DD Sands
DD Hatfield
DD Rathburne
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 46% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Talbot engages MTB G-872 at 12,000 yards
DD Talbot engages MTB G-840 at 12,000 yards
DD Talbot engages MTB G-547 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Downes engages MTB G-872 at 7,000 yards
DD Dent engages MTB G-872 at 7,000 yards
DD Duncan engages MTB G-546 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Talbot engages MTB G-840 at 5,000 yards
DD Talbot engages MTB G-546 at 5,000 yards
DD Talbot engages MTB G-547 at 5,000 yards
DD Duncan engages MTB G-840 at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Hatfield engages MTB G-872 at 3,000 yards
DD Hatfield engages MTB G-872 at 3,000 yards
DD Sands engages MTB G-547 at 3,000 yards
DD Sands engages MTB G-546 at 3,000 yards
DD Downes engages MTB G-547 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Downes engages MTB G-547 at 4,000 yards
DD Duncan engages MTB G-872 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Rathburne engages MTB G-840 at 7,000 yards
DD Hatfield engages MTB G-547 at 7,000 yards
DD Sands engages MTB G-547 at 7,000 yards
DD Dent engages MTB G-872 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Rathburne engages MTB G-872 at 9,000 yards
DD Sands engages MTB G-840 at 9,000 yards
DD Hatfield engages MTB G-547 at 9,000 yards
DD Sands engages MTB G-546 at 9,000 yards
DD Talbot engages MTB G-872 at 9,000 yards
DD Downes engages MTB G-872 at 9,000 yards
DD Duncan engages MTB G-546 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Sands engages MTB G-840 at 13,000 yards
DD Talbot engages MTB G-546 at 13,000 yards
DD Talbot engages MTB G-547 at 13,000 yards
DD Duncan engages MTB G-840 at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack at Tulagi 114,137
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-44
Allied Ships
DD Hatfield
DD Dent
DD Talbot
DD Downes
DD Duncan
DD Rathburne
DD Sands
SSX Ha-44 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hatfield
DD Rathburne fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hatfield fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sands fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Coastwatcher entries from 11/22 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 115,136 near Auki, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed 5, Moving Southwest
South Pacific: Current base status of Kirakira –54K supply and 800 fuel on hand. No reported Japanese air activity over Kirakira this game turn.
Current base status of Rennell Island – 56K supply on hand, airfield size now expanded to 2(5). .
Current base status of Ndeni – 844K supply and 37K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Luganville – 2.26 million supply and 260K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Noumea – 4.27 million supply and 3.17 million fuel on hand.
No reported Allied or Japanese aircraft losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre operations area.
Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 8 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 30, 9 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – no reported Jap planes on airfield, airfield damage 76, 10 Jap LCU, 2 Jap TF (8 ships total, same composition as reported last game turn).
Detected status of Jap base at Thousand Islands Bay – 27 aircraft (all fighters), 6 Jap LCU.
US surface combat TF (all destroyers) raids Tulagi base hex, engages Jap MTB’s and a midget sub. No US or Japanese ships reported damaged or sunk. AAR’s follow.
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Tulagi 114,137, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-546
MTB G-547
MTB G-840
MTB G-872
Allied Ships
DD Duncan
DD Downes
DD Talbot
DD Dent
DD Sands
DD Hatfield
DD Rathburne
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 46% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Talbot engages MTB G-872 at 12,000 yards
DD Talbot engages MTB G-840 at 12,000 yards
DD Talbot engages MTB G-547 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Downes engages MTB G-872 at 7,000 yards
DD Dent engages MTB G-872 at 7,000 yards
DD Duncan engages MTB G-546 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Talbot engages MTB G-840 at 5,000 yards
DD Talbot engages MTB G-546 at 5,000 yards
DD Talbot engages MTB G-547 at 5,000 yards
DD Duncan engages MTB G-840 at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Hatfield engages MTB G-872 at 3,000 yards
DD Hatfield engages MTB G-872 at 3,000 yards
DD Sands engages MTB G-547 at 3,000 yards
DD Sands engages MTB G-546 at 3,000 yards
DD Downes engages MTB G-547 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Downes engages MTB G-547 at 4,000 yards
DD Duncan engages MTB G-872 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Rathburne engages MTB G-840 at 7,000 yards
DD Hatfield engages MTB G-547 at 7,000 yards
DD Sands engages MTB G-547 at 7,000 yards
DD Dent engages MTB G-872 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Rathburne engages MTB G-872 at 9,000 yards
DD Sands engages MTB G-840 at 9,000 yards
DD Hatfield engages MTB G-547 at 9,000 yards
DD Sands engages MTB G-546 at 9,000 yards
DD Talbot engages MTB G-872 at 9,000 yards
DD Downes engages MTB G-872 at 9,000 yards
DD Duncan engages MTB G-546 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Sands engages MTB G-840 at 13,000 yards
DD Talbot engages MTB G-546 at 13,000 yards
DD Talbot engages MTB G-547 at 13,000 yards
DD Duncan engages MTB G-840 at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack at Tulagi 114,137
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-44
Allied Ships
DD Hatfield
DD Dent
DD Talbot
DD Downes
DD Duncan
DD Rathburne
DD Sands
SSX Ha-44 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hatfield
DD Rathburne fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hatfield fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sands fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Coastwatcher entries from 11/22 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 115,136 near Auki, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed 5, Moving Southwest
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 11/22/44 (continued)
NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/22 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Darwin (two entries)
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 19, Moving East
No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in NW Australia operations area.
Latest AAR’s of Japanese LBA fighter sweeps and bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt follow.
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20
No Japanese losses
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 3rd RAAF M/W Sqn, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 12th RAAF M/W Sqn ...
Also attacking 3rd RAAF M/W Sqn ...
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Current base status at Groote Eylandt – 2600 supply on hand (unchanged), airfield service damage 100, runway damage 99, port damage 51.
Detected status of Jap base at Wessel Islands – airfield damage 70, port damage 45, one Jap LCU.
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 102 aircraft (81 fighters, 21 bombers), no visible Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 131 aircraft (116 fighters, 6 bombers), airfield damage 29, oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.
No reported Japanese plane losses in Burma-India operations area.
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 C-47 Skytrain (both ops)
Allied air operations against Japanese ground forces along Burma-India border failed to launch this game turn.
NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/22 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Darwin (two entries)
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 19, Moving East
No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in NW Australia operations area.
Latest AAR’s of Japanese LBA fighter sweeps and bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt follow.
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20
No Japanese losses
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 3rd RAAF M/W Sqn, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 12th RAAF M/W Sqn ...
Also attacking 3rd RAAF M/W Sqn ...
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Current base status at Groote Eylandt – 2600 supply on hand (unchanged), airfield service damage 100, runway damage 99, port damage 51.
Detected status of Jap base at Wessel Islands – airfield damage 70, port damage 45, one Jap LCU.
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 102 aircraft (81 fighters, 21 bombers), no visible Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 131 aircraft (116 fighters, 6 bombers), airfield damage 29, oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.
No reported Japanese plane losses in Burma-India operations area.
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 C-47 Skytrain (both ops)
Allied air operations against Japanese ground forces along Burma-India border failed to launch this game turn.
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 11/23/44
Southwest Pacific: 407K supply and 26K fuel on hand in Milne Bay. Japanese attempt a night naval air strike against Allied ships in Milne Bay base hex. US night fighters have been transferred into Milne Bay airfield and now operating. AAR follows.
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Night Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (67% moonlight)
Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PT-154
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.31 million supply and 158K fuel on hand (unchanged).
Current status of Terapo base – 218K supply and 10K fuel on hand (unchanged).
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 31 Ki-44 Tojo (all air-to-air)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 P-38L Lightning (air-to-air)
Many Allied port and airfield bombing strikes against Buna failed to launch, weather conditions at NE Australia airfields likely cause. A small number of 2E bombers and fighter sweeps did launch from Port Moresby. AAR follows.
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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 24
P-38L Lightning x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 21
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 53
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Pillager continues Japanese low-level naval air strike against Allied PT-boats operating in Buna base hex. Target in this game turn’s episode a lone US PT dispatched into Buna as bait, some USAAF fighter sweeps over Buna diverted to LRCAP missions plus additional CAP at low-level using P-38’s and P-39’s. AAR follows.
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 34
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 21
P-39D Airacobra x 17
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 40
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 9 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
71st RG/110th TRS with P-39D Airacobra (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
35th FG/40th FS with P-38L Lightning (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
311th FG/530th FS with P-39D Airacobra (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 30000.
Raid is overhead
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 30000.
Raid is overhead
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 30000.
Raid is overhead
475th FG/433rd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 30000.
Raid is overhead
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 70, port damage 95, 2 Jap TF (13 ships total, both visible on map as submarine TF), 29 Jap LCU. .
Detected base status at Wau – no visible Jap planes based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Salamaua – 6 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Rabaul – 57 aircraft (32 fighters, 7 bombers), 3 Jap TF (4 ships total, all small ship types), airfield damage 71, no ships in port, port damage 8, 38 Jap LCU.
Unidentified Jap planes visible on-map at Namatanai airfield. No visible Jap planes at Feni Islands base.
Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 180K supply on hand, 2972 AV (total) operational. AAR of latest ground combat follows.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72256 troops, 1596 guns, 1501 vehicles, Assault Value = 2994
Defending force 99878 troops, 924 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 2659
Japanese ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
4th Armoured Brigade
31st Infantry Division
81st Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Marine Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Division
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
155th USA Base Force
2/11th Field Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
150th USA Base Force
1st Medium Regiment
I Australian Corps
2/13th Field Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
189th USAAF Base Force
9th RAAF Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
6th RAAF Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
11th RAAF M/W Sqn
Defending units:
41st Division
22nd Division
64th Division
104th Division
62nd Naval Guard Unit
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
116th Division
1st Guards Division
109th Div /2
47th Division
13th Division
38th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
1st Naval Const Bn /1
144th Infantry Regiment
3rd Cavalry Brigade
31st Army
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
8th Base Force
55th Field AA Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
7th Base Force
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
101st Garrison Unit /4
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Southwest Pacific: 407K supply and 26K fuel on hand in Milne Bay. Japanese attempt a night naval air strike against Allied ships in Milne Bay base hex. US night fighters have been transferred into Milne Bay airfield and now operating. AAR follows.
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Night Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (67% moonlight)
Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PT-154
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.31 million supply and 158K fuel on hand (unchanged).
Current status of Terapo base – 218K supply and 10K fuel on hand (unchanged).
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 31 Ki-44 Tojo (all air-to-air)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 P-38L Lightning (air-to-air)
Many Allied port and airfield bombing strikes against Buna failed to launch, weather conditions at NE Australia airfields likely cause. A small number of 2E bombers and fighter sweeps did launch from Port Moresby. AAR follows.
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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 24
P-38L Lightning x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 21
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 53
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Pillager continues Japanese low-level naval air strike against Allied PT-boats operating in Buna base hex. Target in this game turn’s episode a lone US PT dispatched into Buna as bait, some USAAF fighter sweeps over Buna diverted to LRCAP missions plus additional CAP at low-level using P-38’s and P-39’s. AAR follows.
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 34
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 21
P-39D Airacobra x 17
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 40
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 9 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
71st RG/110th TRS with P-39D Airacobra (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
35th FG/40th FS with P-38L Lightning (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
311th FG/530th FS with P-39D Airacobra (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 30000.
Raid is overhead
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 30000.
Raid is overhead
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 30000.
Raid is overhead
475th FG/433rd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 30000.
Raid is overhead
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 70, port damage 95, 2 Jap TF (13 ships total, both visible on map as submarine TF), 29 Jap LCU. .
Detected base status at Wau – no visible Jap planes based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Salamaua – 6 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Rabaul – 57 aircraft (32 fighters, 7 bombers), 3 Jap TF (4 ships total, all small ship types), airfield damage 71, no ships in port, port damage 8, 38 Jap LCU.
Unidentified Jap planes visible on-map at Namatanai airfield. No visible Jap planes at Feni Islands base.
Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 180K supply on hand, 2972 AV (total) operational. AAR of latest ground combat follows.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72256 troops, 1596 guns, 1501 vehicles, Assault Value = 2994
Defending force 99878 troops, 924 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 2659
Japanese ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
4th Armoured Brigade
31st Infantry Division
81st Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Marine Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Division
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
155th USA Base Force
2/11th Field Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
150th USA Base Force
1st Medium Regiment
I Australian Corps
2/13th Field Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
189th USAAF Base Force
9th RAAF Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
6th RAAF Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
11th RAAF M/W Sqn
Defending units:
41st Division
22nd Division
64th Division
104th Division
62nd Naval Guard Unit
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
116th Division
1st Guards Division
109th Div /2
47th Division
13th Division
38th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
1st Naval Const Bn /1
144th Infantry Regiment
3rd Cavalry Brigade
31st Army
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
8th Base Force
55th Field AA Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
7th Base Force
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
101st Garrison Unit /4
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 11/23/44 (continued)
South Pacific: Current base status of Kirakira –53K supply and 800 fuel on hand.
Current base status of Rennell Island – 55K supply on hand. .
Current base status of Ndeni – 843K supply and 37K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Luganville – 2.27 million supply and 260K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Noumea – 4.27 million supply and 3.17 million fuel on hand (unchanged).
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre operations area.
No reported Japanese aircraft losses this game turn in South Pacific area.
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)
Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 14 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 24, 9 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – 5 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 82, 10 Jap LCU, 2 Jap TF (10 ships total, all small ship types).
Detected status of Jap base at Thousand Islands Bay – 32 aircraft (all fighters), 6 Jap LCU.
Coastwatcher entries from 11/23 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed 5, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
South Pacific: Current base status of Kirakira –53K supply and 800 fuel on hand.
Current base status of Rennell Island – 55K supply on hand. .
Current base status of Ndeni – 843K supply and 37K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Luganville – 2.27 million supply and 260K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Noumea – 4.27 million supply and 3.17 million fuel on hand (unchanged).
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre operations area.
No reported Japanese aircraft losses this game turn in South Pacific area.
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)
Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 14 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 24, 9 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – 5 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 82, 10 Jap LCU, 2 Jap TF (10 ships total, all small ship types).
Detected status of Jap base at Thousand Islands Bay – 32 aircraft (all fighters), 6 Jap LCU.
Coastwatcher entries from 11/23 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed 5, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 11/23/44 (continued)
NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/23 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 12, Moving East
No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in NW Australia operations area.
Latest AAR’s of Japanese LBA fighter sweeps and bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt.follow.
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3
No Japanese losses
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 14
No Japanese losses
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd RAAF M/W Sqn, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Current base status at Groote Eylandt – 2600 supply on hand (unchanged), airfield service damage 100, runway damage 99, port damage 54.
Detected status of Jap base at Wessel Islands – airfield damage 100, port damage 57, no visible Jap LCU.
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 91 aircraft (73 fighters, 18 bombers), no visible Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.
No reported Japanese plane losses in Burma-India operations area.
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-25H Mitchell (ops)
• 2 C-47 Skytrain (both ops)
Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes resume over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42 , near Chittagong
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet
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NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/23 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 12, Moving East
No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in NW Australia operations area.
Latest AAR’s of Japanese LBA fighter sweeps and bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt.follow.
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3
No Japanese losses
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 14
No Japanese losses
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd RAAF M/W Sqn, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Current base status at Groote Eylandt – 2600 supply on hand (unchanged), airfield service damage 100, runway damage 99, port damage 54.
Detected status of Jap base at Wessel Islands – airfield damage 100, port damage 57, no visible Jap LCU.
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 91 aircraft (73 fighters, 18 bombers), no visible Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.
No reported Japanese plane losses in Burma-India operations area.
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-25H Mitchell (ops)
• 2 C-47 Skytrain (both ops)
Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes resume over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42 , near Chittagong
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 11/24/44
Southwest Pacific: 406K supply and 26K fuel on hand in Milne Bay. Japanese night naval air strikes against Allied ships in Milne Bay base hex continue. Jap surface combat TF (6 DD) intercept two Allied transport TF (total of 10 small to medium size xAK) arriving at Milne Bay from NE Australia with supply and fuel point cargo (only) aboard. All Allied xAK in the actions below sunk before they could unload cargo. A surface combat TF with 11 US DD’s plus a PT-boat TF (8 PT) were patrolling in Milne Bay base hex when the Japanese surface actions below occurred, the Allied ships failing to intervene (possible reason: reaction ranges on surface combat and PT-boat TF both set = 0, otherwise unknown). AAR’s follow.
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ASW attack near Gasmata at 102,128 (night action, SW of Gasmata – this action while Jap surface combat TF is enroute to Milne Bay)
Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Hayate
DD Oite
DD Hatakaze
Allied Ships
SS Pargo
SS Pargo launches 2 torpedoes at DD Shimakaze
DD Oite attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hayate attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133
Weather in hex: Light cloud (78% moonlight)
Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
PT-165
PT-158
PT-166
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Night Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 1 damaged
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Wilson
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Night Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DE Abercrombie
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Day Time Surface Combat, at Milne Bay 101,133, Range 20,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Oite
DD Hayate
Allied Ships
LCT-134, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
LCT-149, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Imazato, Hiroshi crosses the 'T'
LCT-134 sunk by DD Shimakaze at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
LCT-149 sunk by DD Hayate at 16,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, at Milne Bay 101,133, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Matsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Hatakaze
DD Oite
DD Hayate
Allied Ships (all ships below sunk)
xAKL Argus, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
xAK Dumosa, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Ellenga, Shell hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kekerangu, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Wanaka, Shell hits 17, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Wing Sang, Shell hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Clan Macbean, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 18,000 yards
DD Shimakaze launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAK Kekerangu at 18,000 yards
xAK Dumosa sunk by DD Shimakaze at 18,000 yards
DD Shimakaze fires at xAKL Argus at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Clan Macbean at 17,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Kekerangu at 17,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAKL Argus at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Kekerangu at 15,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Kekerangu at 15,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Wing Sang at 15,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAKL Argus at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAK Clan Macbean at 13,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Clan Macbean at 13,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAK Kekerangu at 13,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAKL Argus at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Clan Macbean at 9,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Wing Sang at 9,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAKL Argus at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAK Clan Macbean at 8,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Wing Sang at 8,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Wanaka at 8,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Ellenga at 8,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Ellenga at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Clan Macbean at 7,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Clan Macbean at 7,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Wanaka at 7,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Wanaka at 7,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAKL Argus at 7,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Ellenga at 7,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Ellenga at 7,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAK Wanaka at 7,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAK Ellenga at 7,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAKL Argus at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Clan Macbean at 8,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Wing Sang at 8,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Wanaka at 8,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAKL Argus at 8,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Ellenga at 8,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Clan Macbean at 8,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Wing Sang at 8,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Wanaka at 8,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Ellenga at 8,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Ellenga at 8,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Wanaka at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Wing Sang at 10,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Ellenga at 10,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Wing Sang at 10,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Clan Macbean at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAKL Argus at 7,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Wing Sang at 7,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Wing Sang at 7,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Ellenga at 7,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Clan Macbean at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAK Wanaka at 5,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Wing Sang at 5,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Ellenga at 5,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Ellenga at 5,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Wanaka at 5,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Clan Macbean at 5,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Wanaka at 5,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Wing Sang at 5,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Ellenga at 5,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Wanaka at 5,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Wing Sang at 5,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Wanaka at 5,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Ellenga at 5,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAKL Argus at 5,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Ellenga at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAK Clan Macbean at 9,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Ellenga at 9,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Wanaka at 9,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Wanaka at 9,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAKL Argus at 9,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Wing Sang at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAK Wanaka at 14,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Ellenga at 14,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Wanaka at 14,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAKL Argus at 14,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Wing Sang at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Clan Macbean at 17,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Wing Sang at 17,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Wanaka at 17,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAK Ellenga at 17,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAKL Argus at 17,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Wanaka at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, at Milne Bay 101,133, Range 20,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Oite
DD Hayate
Allied Ships (all ships below sunk)
xAK Anhui, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Clan Macbrayne, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Gamaria, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Anhui at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAK Anhui at 16,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Clan Macbrayne at 16,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Anhui at 16,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Clan Macbrayne at 16,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Gamaria at 16,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Gamaria at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Gamaria at 13,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Clan Macbrayne at 13,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Clan Macbrayne at 13,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Gamaria at 13,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Gamaria at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Gamaria at 9,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Clan Macbrayne at 9,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Anhui at 9,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Anhui at 9,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Gamaria at 9,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Gamaria at 9,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAK Gamaria at 9,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Clan Macbrayne at 9,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Anhui at 9,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Anhui at 9,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Gamaria at 9,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Clan Macbrayne at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Clan Macbrayne at 10,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Gamaria at 10,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Clan Macbrayne at 10,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Gamaria at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Gamaria at 7,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Anhui at 7,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Anhui at 7,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Anhui at 7,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Clan Macbrayne at 7,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Anhui at 7,000 yards
Imazato, Hiroshi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAK Gamaria at 6,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Clan Macbrayne at 6,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Anhui at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Clan Macbrayne at 9,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAK Anhui at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAK Gamaria at 13,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Anhui at 13,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Anhui at 13,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Anhui at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Milne Bay at 101,132, Range 15,000 Yards (adjacent hex NW of Milne Bay)
Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Oite
DD Hayate
Allied Ships
PT-34
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
DD Hayate engages PT-34 at 15,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PT-34 at 15,000 yards
Berg, F.A. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Hayate engages PT-34 at 13,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages PT-34 at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.31 million supply and 157K fuel on hand.
Current status of Terapo base – 219K supply and 10K fuel on hand.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 G4M2a Betty (flak)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 P-47D Thunderbolt (ops)
• 9 P-39D Airacobra (all air-to-air)
• 1 A-20G Havoc (ops)
Allied port and airfield bombing strikes against Buna from NE Australia bases resume. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 6
B-29-1 Superfort x 10
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 35
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 6
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12
No Allied losses
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Japanese fighter sweeps over open terrain between Port Moresby and Allied ground forces operating in Buna. Some Jap flights intercept USAAF P-39’s enroute to flying low-level CAP missions over Buna base hex. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on 2/5th Armoured Regiment, at 98,129, near Port Moresby (adjacent hex NW of Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 16
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 5 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 8000 feet
CAP engaged:
71st RG/110th TRS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 2/5th Armoured Regiment, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 32
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 2/5th Armoured Regiment, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 8000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 2/5th Armoured Regiment, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 2/5th Armoured Regiment, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 30
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 2/5th Armoured Regiment, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 39
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
39 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 2/5th Armoured Regiment, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port and airfield damage both 100, 1 Jap TF (10 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 29 Jap LCU. .
Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 86 aircraft (59 fighters, 31 bombers), 11 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (4 xAKL).
Detected base status at Wau – detected Jap planes based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Salamaua – 6 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Rabaul – 57 aircraft (32 fighters, 7 bombers), 3 Jap TF (4 ships total, all small ship types), airfield damage 71, no ships in port, port damage 8, 38 Jap LCU.
Unidentified Jap planes remain visible on-map at Namatanai airfield.
Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 179K supply on hand, 2969 AV (total) operational. AAR of latest ground combat follows.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72364 troops, 1595 guns, 1500 vehicles, Assault Value = 3011
Defending force 99916 troops, 924 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 2665
Japanese ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
4th Armoured Brigade
43rd Infantry Division
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
81st Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
31st Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
9th Australian Division
6th RAAF Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
2/11th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
165th Field Artillery Battalion
189th USAAF Base Force
150th USA Base Force
1st Medium Regiment
9th RAAF Base Force
155th USA Base Force
2/9th Field Regiment
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
11th RAAF M/W Sqn
Defending units:
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
116th Division
104th Division
109th Div /2
64th Division
47th Division
13th Division
41st Division
38th Division
62nd Naval Guard Unit
1st Guards Division
22nd Division
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
55th Field AA Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
31st Army
3rd Cavalry Brigade
1st Naval Const Bn /1
144th Infantry Regiment
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
8th Base Force
14th Naval Construction Battalion
101st Garrison Unit /4
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Southwest Pacific: 406K supply and 26K fuel on hand in Milne Bay. Japanese night naval air strikes against Allied ships in Milne Bay base hex continue. Jap surface combat TF (6 DD) intercept two Allied transport TF (total of 10 small to medium size xAK) arriving at Milne Bay from NE Australia with supply and fuel point cargo (only) aboard. All Allied xAK in the actions below sunk before they could unload cargo. A surface combat TF with 11 US DD’s plus a PT-boat TF (8 PT) were patrolling in Milne Bay base hex when the Japanese surface actions below occurred, the Allied ships failing to intervene (possible reason: reaction ranges on surface combat and PT-boat TF both set = 0, otherwise unknown). AAR’s follow.
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ASW attack near Gasmata at 102,128 (night action, SW of Gasmata – this action while Jap surface combat TF is enroute to Milne Bay)
Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Hayate
DD Oite
DD Hatakaze
Allied Ships
SS Pargo
SS Pargo launches 2 torpedoes at DD Shimakaze
DD Oite attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hayate attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133
Weather in hex: Light cloud (78% moonlight)
Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
PT-165
PT-158
PT-166
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Night Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 1 damaged
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Wilson
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Night Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DE Abercrombie
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Day Time Surface Combat, at Milne Bay 101,133, Range 20,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Oite
DD Hayate
Allied Ships
LCT-134, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
LCT-149, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Imazato, Hiroshi crosses the 'T'
LCT-134 sunk by DD Shimakaze at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
LCT-149 sunk by DD Hayate at 16,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, at Milne Bay 101,133, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Matsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Hatakaze
DD Oite
DD Hayate
Allied Ships (all ships below sunk)
xAKL Argus, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
xAK Dumosa, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Ellenga, Shell hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kekerangu, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Wanaka, Shell hits 17, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Wing Sang, Shell hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Clan Macbean, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 18,000 yards
DD Shimakaze launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAK Kekerangu at 18,000 yards
xAK Dumosa sunk by DD Shimakaze at 18,000 yards
DD Shimakaze fires at xAKL Argus at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Clan Macbean at 17,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Kekerangu at 17,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAKL Argus at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Kekerangu at 15,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Kekerangu at 15,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Wing Sang at 15,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAKL Argus at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAK Clan Macbean at 13,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Clan Macbean at 13,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAK Kekerangu at 13,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAKL Argus at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Clan Macbean at 9,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Wing Sang at 9,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAKL Argus at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAK Clan Macbean at 8,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Wing Sang at 8,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Wanaka at 8,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Ellenga at 8,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Ellenga at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Clan Macbean at 7,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Clan Macbean at 7,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Wanaka at 7,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Wanaka at 7,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAKL Argus at 7,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Ellenga at 7,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Ellenga at 7,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAK Wanaka at 7,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAK Ellenga at 7,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAKL Argus at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Clan Macbean at 8,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Wing Sang at 8,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Wanaka at 8,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAKL Argus at 8,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Ellenga at 8,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Clan Macbean at 8,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Wing Sang at 8,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Wanaka at 8,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Ellenga at 8,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Ellenga at 8,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Wanaka at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Wing Sang at 10,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Ellenga at 10,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Wing Sang at 10,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Clan Macbean at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAKL Argus at 7,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Wing Sang at 7,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Wing Sang at 7,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Ellenga at 7,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Clan Macbean at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAK Wanaka at 5,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Wing Sang at 5,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Ellenga at 5,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Ellenga at 5,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Wanaka at 5,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Clan Macbean at 5,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Wanaka at 5,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Wing Sang at 5,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Ellenga at 5,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Wanaka at 5,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Wing Sang at 5,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Wanaka at 5,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Ellenga at 5,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAKL Argus at 5,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Ellenga at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAK Clan Macbean at 9,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Ellenga at 9,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Wanaka at 9,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Wanaka at 9,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAKL Argus at 9,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Wing Sang at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAK Wanaka at 14,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Ellenga at 14,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Wanaka at 14,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAKL Argus at 14,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Wing Sang at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Clan Macbean at 17,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Wing Sang at 17,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Wanaka at 17,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAK Ellenga at 17,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAKL Argus at 17,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Wanaka at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, at Milne Bay 101,133, Range 20,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Oite
DD Hayate
Allied Ships (all ships below sunk)
xAK Anhui, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Clan Macbrayne, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Gamaria, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Anhui at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAK Anhui at 16,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Clan Macbrayne at 16,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Anhui at 16,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Clan Macbrayne at 16,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Gamaria at 16,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Gamaria at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Gamaria at 13,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Clan Macbrayne at 13,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Clan Macbrayne at 13,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Gamaria at 13,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Gamaria at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Gamaria at 9,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Clan Macbrayne at 9,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Anhui at 9,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Anhui at 9,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Gamaria at 9,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Gamaria at 9,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAK Gamaria at 9,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Clan Macbrayne at 9,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Anhui at 9,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Anhui at 9,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Gamaria at 9,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Clan Macbrayne at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Clan Macbrayne at 10,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Gamaria at 10,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Clan Macbrayne at 10,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Gamaria at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Gamaria at 7,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Anhui at 7,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Anhui at 7,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Anhui at 7,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Clan Macbrayne at 7,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Anhui at 7,000 yards
Imazato, Hiroshi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAK Gamaria at 6,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Clan Macbrayne at 6,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Anhui at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Clan Macbrayne at 9,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAK Anhui at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Hayate engages xAK Gamaria at 13,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Anhui at 13,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK Anhui at 13,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK Anhui at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Milne Bay at 101,132, Range 15,000 Yards (adjacent hex NW of Milne Bay)
Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Oite
DD Hayate
Allied Ships
PT-34
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
DD Hayate engages PT-34 at 15,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PT-34 at 15,000 yards
Berg, F.A. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Hayate engages PT-34 at 13,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages PT-34 at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.31 million supply and 157K fuel on hand.
Current status of Terapo base – 219K supply and 10K fuel on hand.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 G4M2a Betty (flak)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 P-47D Thunderbolt (ops)
• 9 P-39D Airacobra (all air-to-air)
• 1 A-20G Havoc (ops)
Allied port and airfield bombing strikes against Buna from NE Australia bases resume. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 6
B-29-1 Superfort x 10
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 35
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 6
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12
No Allied losses
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Japanese fighter sweeps over open terrain between Port Moresby and Allied ground forces operating in Buna. Some Jap flights intercept USAAF P-39’s enroute to flying low-level CAP missions over Buna base hex. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on 2/5th Armoured Regiment, at 98,129, near Port Moresby (adjacent hex NW of Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 16
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 5 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 8000 feet
CAP engaged:
71st RG/110th TRS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 2/5th Armoured Regiment, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 32
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 2/5th Armoured Regiment, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 8000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 2/5th Armoured Regiment, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 2/5th Armoured Regiment, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 30
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 2/5th Armoured Regiment, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 39
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
39 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 2/5th Armoured Regiment, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port and airfield damage both 100, 1 Jap TF (10 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 29 Jap LCU. .
Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 86 aircraft (59 fighters, 31 bombers), 11 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (4 xAKL).
Detected base status at Wau – detected Jap planes based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Salamaua – 6 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Rabaul – 57 aircraft (32 fighters, 7 bombers), 3 Jap TF (4 ships total, all small ship types), airfield damage 71, no ships in port, port damage 8, 38 Jap LCU.
Unidentified Jap planes remain visible on-map at Namatanai airfield.
Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 179K supply on hand, 2969 AV (total) operational. AAR of latest ground combat follows.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72364 troops, 1595 guns, 1500 vehicles, Assault Value = 3011
Defending force 99916 troops, 924 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 2665
Japanese ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
4th Armoured Brigade
43rd Infantry Division
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
81st Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
31st Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
9th Australian Division
6th RAAF Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
2/11th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
165th Field Artillery Battalion
189th USAAF Base Force
150th USA Base Force
1st Medium Regiment
9th RAAF Base Force
155th USA Base Force
2/9th Field Regiment
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
11th RAAF M/W Sqn
Defending units:
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
116th Division
104th Division
109th Div /2
64th Division
47th Division
13th Division
41st Division
38th Division
62nd Naval Guard Unit
1st Guards Division
22nd Division
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
55th Field AA Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
31st Army
3rd Cavalry Brigade
1st Naval Const Bn /1
144th Infantry Regiment
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
8th Base Force
14th Naval Construction Battalion
101st Garrison Unit /4
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 11/24/44 (continued)
NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/24 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 77,124 near Darwin, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 78,123 near Bathurst Island, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 79,124 near Darwin, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 78,123 near Bathurst Island, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 79,124 near Darwin, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in NW Australia operations area.
Japanese LBA fighter sweeps and bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt continue. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt , at 82,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 24
No Japanese losses
Port hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 31
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 3rd RAAF M/W Sqn ...
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Morning Air attack on 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 12th RAAF M/W Sqn, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Current base status at Groote Eylandt – 2500 supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 98, port damage 54.
Detected status of Jap base at Wessel Islands – airfield damage 90, port damage 57, no visible Jap LCU.
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 114 aircraft (97 fighters, 17 bombers), no visible Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 167 aircraft (152 fighters, 6 bombers), airfield damage 27, oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU.
No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area.
Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes resume over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow.
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 32
Wellington B.X x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/24 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 77,124 near Darwin, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 78,123 near Bathurst Island, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 79,124 near Darwin, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 78,123 near Bathurst Island, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 79,124 near Darwin, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in NW Australia operations area.
Japanese LBA fighter sweeps and bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt continue. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt , at 82,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 24
No Japanese losses
Port hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 31
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 3rd RAAF M/W Sqn ...
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Morning Air attack on 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 12th RAAF M/W Sqn, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Current base status at Groote Eylandt – 2500 supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 98, port damage 54.
Detected status of Jap base at Wessel Islands – airfield damage 90, port damage 57, no visible Jap LCU.
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 114 aircraft (97 fighters, 17 bombers), no visible Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 167 aircraft (152 fighters, 6 bombers), airfield damage 27, oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU.
No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area.
Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes resume over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow.
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 32
Wellington B.X x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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